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hold your tongue
idiom
to not speak: 别说话
Hold your tongue, young man!年轻人，别说话！
I'm going to have to learn to hold my tongue (= to not say things that upset people).我以后得学会管住自己的嘴。
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hold your tongue | American Dictionary
hold your tongue
idiom
to stop yourself from speaking:
I wanted to scream, "You’re an idiot!" but I held my tongue.
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