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    hold your tongue

    US /hoʊld jʊr tʌŋ/

    ・

    UK /hould jɔ: tʌŋ/

    B1
    idm.To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
    You should hold your tongue if you want peace in the family.

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    Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson | Full Audiobook

    28:58Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson  | Full Audiobook
    • “Hold your tongue!” Poole said to her, with a  ferocity of accent that testified to his own  

      “Hold your tongue!” Poole said to her, with a  ferocity of accent that testified to his own  

    • "Hold your tongue," pool said to her, with a ferocity of accent that testified to his own jangled nerves;

      "Hold your tongue," pool said to her, with a ferocity of accent that testified to his own jangled nerves;

    B1

    Chapter 03 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale

    10:19Chapter 03 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
    • and an old crab took the opportunity of saying to her daughter, "Ah, my dear, let this be a lesson to you never to lose your temper." "Hold your tongue, Ma," said the young crab, a little snappishly.

      and an old crab took the opportunity of saying to her daughter, "Ah, my dear, let this be a lesson to you never to lose your temper." "Hold your tongue, Ma," said the young crab, a little snappishly.

    • 'Hold your tongue, Ma!' said the young

      'Hold your tongue, Ma!' said the young

    B1

    How to Hold Conversation Like a Man | Nick Sparks | Full Length HD

    59:40How to Hold Conversation Like a Man | Nick Sparks | Full Length HD
    • wants to rush in and fill it. Hold your tongue, put your hand in your mouth if that’s what

      wants to rush in and fill it. Hold your tongue, put your hand in your mouth if that’s what

    • Hold your tongue.

      Hold your tongue.

    A2

    Nightcore ᴴᴰ - Stay The Night (Zedd & Hayley Williams)

    03:10Nightcore ᴴᴰ - Stay The Night (Zedd & Hayley Williams)
    • I know that we are upside down, so hold your tongue and hear me out.

      I know that we are upside down, so hold your tongue and hear me out.

    • So hold your tongue and hear me out

      So hold your tongue and hear me out

    A2

    Chapter 09 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Mock Turtle's Story

    14:56Chapter 09 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Mock Turtle's Story
    • 'Hold your tongue,' added the griffin, before Alice could speak again.

      'Hold your tongue,' added the griffin, before Alice could speak again.

    • 'Hold your tongue!' added the Gryphon,

      'Hold your tongue!' added the Gryphon,

    B1

    Chapter 12 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Alice's Evidence

    12:58Chapter 12 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Alice's Evidence
    • 'No, no,' said the Queen, 'sentence first, verdict afterwards.' 'Stuff and nonsense!' said Alice loudly, 'the idea of having the sentence first!' 'Hold your tongue,' said the Queen, turning purple.

      'No, no,' said the Queen, 'sentence first, verdict afterwards.' 'Stuff and nonsense!' said Alice loudly, 'the idea of having the sentence first!' 'Hold your tongue,' said the Queen, turning purple.

    • 'Hold your tongue!' said the Queen, turning

      'Hold your tongue!' said the Queen, turning

    B1

    How to Declutter with Kids (Using My No Mess Process)

    25:41How to Declutter with Kids (Using My No Mess Process)
    • And hold your tongue, because the thing is, we're going to get to every last thing.

      And hold your tongue, because the thing is, we're going to get to every last thing.

    • And hold your tongue because the thing is, we're going to get to every last thing, okay?

      And hold your tongue because the thing is, we're going to get to every last thing, okay?

    A2

    Zedd - Stay The Night ft. Hayley Williams

    03:37Zedd - Stay The Night ft. Hayley Williams
    • I know that we are upside down, so hold your tongue and hear me out.

      I know that we are upside down, so hold your tongue and hear me out.

    • I know that we are upside down, so hold your tongue and hear me out.

      I know that we are upside down, so hold your tongue and hear me out.

    A2

    Part 1 - Anne of Green Gables Audiobook by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Chs 01-10)

    07:54Part 1 - Anne of Green Gables Audiobook by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Chs 01-10)
    • For pity's sake, hold your tongue," said Marilla.

      For pity's sake, hold your tongue," said Marilla.

    • "For pity's sake hold your tongue," said Marilla.

      "For pity's sake hold your tongue," said Marilla.

    B1

    Romeo and Juliet Audiobook by William Shakespeare

    59:44Romeo and Juliet Audiobook by William Shakespeare
    • CAPULET And why, my lady wisdom? hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go.

      CAPULET And why, my lady wisdom? hold your tongue, Good prudence; smatter with your gossips, go.

    • And why, my lady wisdom, hold your tongue!

      And why, my lady wisdom, hold your tongue!

    B2