idiom
bite your tongue
BYT yor TUNG
baɪt jɔːr tʌŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
biteyourtongue
Dictionary meaning
To stop yourself from saying what you want to say.
Examples
- She bit her tongue during the meeting rather than argue in front of the client.
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