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:
- give (someone) a tongue-lashing
- slip of the tongue
- keep house
- bite one's tongue
- keep one's hand in (something)
- keep quiet
- keep track of (something)
- keep the lid on (something)
- keep (someone) company
- keep good time
- keep still
- keep one's cool
- keep a stiff upper lip
- keep track of (someone or something)
- keep one's head