bite tongue

Examples (10)

• She was dying to say something sarcastic to him, but bit her tongue and stayed silent.
• I had to bite my tongue to prevent myself from shouting.
• Sometimes, it's better to bite your tongue than to speak impulsively.
• He nearly said what he thought, but managed to bite his tongue just in time.
• She's learned to bite her tongue when her mother starts criticizing.
• Despite wanting to argue, he decided to bite his tongue and keep the peace.
• It took all her willpower to bite her tongue during the heated discussion.
• I will have to bite my tongue if they bring up that sensitive topic again.
• Having to bite my tongue often leaves me feeling frustrated.
• You might need to bite your tongue if you want to avoid conflict.