- keep a civil tongue
- People who keep a civil tongue express themselves in polite terms.
Don't speak so rudely! You must learn to keep a civil tongue in all circumstances.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
keep a civil tongue
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keep a civil tongue in your head — keep a civil tongue in (your) head slightly formal if you tell someone to keep a civil tongue in their head, you are telling them to be polite, especially after they have said something rude. Try to keep a civil tongue in your head. We want him… … New idioms dictionary
keep a civil tongue in head — keep a civil tongue in (your) head slightly formal if you tell someone to keep a civil tongue in their head, you are telling them to be polite, especially after they have said something rude. Try to keep a civil tongue in your head. We want him… … New idioms dictionary
keep a civil tongue in your head — old fashioned phrase used for telling someone not to be rude If you can’t keep a civil tongue in your head, just keep quiet. Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: tongue … Useful english dictionary
keep a civil tongue in one's head — {v. phr.} To be polite in speaking. * /He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head./ * /The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep a civil tongue in one's head — {v. phr.} To be polite in speaking. * /He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head./ * /The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head./ … Dictionary of American idioms
keep\ a\ civil\ tongue\ in\ one's\ head — v. phr. To be polite in speaking. He was very angry with his boss, but he kept a civil tongue in his head. The bus driver began yelling at the woman and she told him to keep a civil tongue in his head … Словарь американских идиом
keep a civil tongue in your head — old fashioned used for telling someone not to be rude If you can t keep a civil tongue in your head, just keep quiet … English dictionary
keep a civil tongue in one's head — speak politely … Useful english dictionary
civil — [siv′əl] adj. [OFr < L civilis < civis: see HOME] 1. of a citizen or citizens [civil rights] 2. of a community of citizens, their government, or their interrelations [civil service, civil war] 3. cultured; civilized 4. polite or courteous,… … English World dictionary
tongue — tongue1 W3S3 [tʌŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(mouth)¦ 2 click your tongue 3 sharp tongue 4 silver tongue 5 sharp tongued/silver tongued etc 6 with (your) tongue in (your) cheek 7 slip of the tongue 8 bite your tongue 9 Cat got your tongue? … Dictionary of contemporary English
