keep a civil tongue
вежливо, учтиво говорить; избегать грубостей
The patient was warned to keep a civil tongue when talking to the doctor.
Другие идиомы:
- keep (someone or something) in check
- keep books
- keep (someone) from (doing something)
- keep one's head
- keep off (something)
- keep one's place
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep up with the news
- keep an open mind about (something)
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's head down
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep on an even keel
- keep a secret
- give (someone) a tongue-lashing