hold tongue

Examples (10)

• He had to hold his tongue despite his strong disagreement.
• It's often wise to hold your tongue when you're feeling emotional.
• She struggled to hold her tongue during the heated debate.
• If you can just hold your tongue for a moment, I'll explain everything.
• He regretted not having held his tongue earlier.
• Sometimes, the most powerful response is to simply hold your tongue.
• Despite the unfair accusation, he managed to hold his tongue.
• Are you going to hold your tongue or speak up against this injustice?
• I've been trying hard to hold my tongue in meetings lately.
• She bit her lip, forcing herself to hold her tongue and listen.