hold one's tongue

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Torefrainfromtalkingabout something.I don't like his political ideas, but I willhold my tongue.1837March, Boz [pseudonym;Charles Dickens], “Relates How Oliver Twist Was Very Near Getting a Place, Which Would Not Have Been a Sinecure”, inOliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy’s Progress.[…], volume I, London:Richard Bentley,[…], published1838,→OCLC,page48:“Hold your tongue, beadle,” said the second old gentleman, when Mr. Bumble had given vent to this compound adjective.“I beg your worship’s pardon,” said Mr. Bumble, incredulous of his having heard aright,—“did your worship speak to me?”“Yes—hold your tongue.”

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