bite your tongue

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to stop yourself from saying sth that might upset sb or cause an argument, although you want to speak

Heard in 4 movies · Anne of Avonlea
BUT I PROMISED MYSELF WHEN YOU GAVE UP THE AVERY SCHOLARSHIP TO STAY HOME, I'D MAKE IT UP TO YOU ONE DAY.
Idioms · 931 of 1,085
    bite your tongue meaning & examples · 4 movie clips · from Anne of Avonlea (1987)