bite (one's) tongue
1bite one's tongue — ► bite one s tongue make a desperate effort to avoid saying something. Main Entry: ↑bite …
2bite one's tongue — phrasal see bite one s lip * * * make a desperate effort to avoid saying something I had to bite my tongue and accept his explanation …
3bite one's tongue — If you bite your tongue, you try not to say what you really think or feel. It was difficult for me not to react; I had to bite my tongue …
4bite one's tongue — verb To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute. After the comments she made about homosexuals, I wanted to scream at her, but I bit my tongue instead. Syn:… …
5bite one's tongue — make a desperate effort to avoid saying something. → bite …
6bite one's tongue — phrasal to hold back (as from a reluctance to offend) a remark one would like to make …
7bite one's tongue — restrain oneself, keep quiet …
8bite one's lip — phrasal or bite one s tongue : to hold back a remark one would like to make * * * bite one s lip To restrain one s anger or mirth • • • Main Entry: ↑bite bite one s lip 1. To do this to show annoyance or disappointment 2 …
9bite one's lip — I wanted to say something about that hideous dress, but I bit my lip Syn: keep quiet, keep one s mouth shut, say nothing, bite one s tongue …
10bite one's lip — idi bite one s lip or tongue, to repress one s anger or other emotions …
