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    bite your tongue

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    A1
    idiomIdiomTo stop yourself from saying something that might be offensive or upsetting.
    I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought, but I had to bite my tongue.

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    Effective expressions to express your personality

    13:56Effective expressions to express your personality
    • What does it mean to "bite your tongue"?

      What does it mean to "bite your tongue"?

    • "To bite your tongue" physically means that you're not able to speak,

      "To bite your tongue" physically means that you're not able to speak,

    A2

    Maroon 5 - Cold (Live From The Ellen DeGeneres Show/2017)

    03:53Maroon 5 - Cold (Live From The Ellen DeGeneres Show/2017)
    • Why you wanna bite your tongue for?

      Why you wanna bite your tongue for?

    • ♪ WHY YOU WANNA BITE YOUR TONGUE FOR ♪

      ♪ WHY YOU WANNA BITE YOUR TONGUE FOR ♪

    A1

    President Obama Thanks the Intelligence Community

    13:05President Obama Thanks the Intelligence Community
    • You didn't bite your tongue and try to spin the ball.

      You didn't bite your tongue and try to spin the ball.

    • You didn't bite your tongue and try to spin the ball,

      You didn't bite your tongue and try to spin the ball,

    B1

    Quiz: How Emotional Trigger Proof Are You? (Self Test)

    09:21Quiz: How Emotional Trigger  Proof Are You? (Self Test)
    • 2 points C. Bite your tongue, then vent later.

      2 points C. Bite your tongue, then vent later.

    • Bite your tongue, then vent later.

      Bite your tongue, then vent later.

    B1

    Stop Hating My Favorite Things

    03:30Stop Hating My Favorite Things
    • Bite your tongue!

      Bite your tongue!

    • - Bite your tongue!

      - Bite your tongue!

    B1

    What is Happening to Japan?

    15:04What is Happening to Japan?
    • It's at this point I thought, look, just don't say anything, bite your tongue, move on.

      It's at this point I thought, look, just don't say anything, bite your tongue, move on.

    • Bite your tongue.

      Bite your tongue.

    B1

    Game of Thrones vs Lord of the Rings | Kurz Gesagt Has A Field Day

    05:20Game of Thrones vs Lord of the Rings | Kurz Gesagt Has A Field Day
    • Bite your tongue!

      Bite your tongue!

    B1

    True Blood Season 7: Comic-Con Panel (HBO)

    04:47True Blood Season 7: Comic-Con Panel (HBO)
    • Um, so, you know, it's—it's sort of hard to bite your tongue.

      Um, so, you know, it's—it's sort of hard to bite your tongue.

    • So, you know, it's hard to bite your tongue, but I bit it.

      So, you know, it's hard to bite your tongue, but I bit it.

    A2

    7 simple ways to be better at love

    04:067 simple ways to be better at love
    • Or do you bite your tongue, hoping your partner can mind read?

      Or do you bite your tongue, hoping your partner can mind read?

    • Are you overzealous about asking for things, or do you bite your tongue, hoping your partner can mine-read?

      Are you overzealous about asking for things, or do you bite your tongue, hoping your partner can mine-read?

    B1

    How to Save Your Marriage And Stop Divorce (Complete Guide for 2015)

    17:41How to Save Your Marriage And Stop Divorce (Complete Guide for 2015)
    • Next time you get into a big argument with somebody - it doesn't have to be your spouse - try and bite your tongue.

      Next time you get into a big argument with somebody - it doesn't have to be your spouse - try and bite your tongue.

    B1