keep a civil tongue
вежливо, учтиво говорить; избегать грубостей
Пример использования идиомы keep a civil tongue:
The patient was warned to keep a civil tongue when talking to the doctor.
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Другие идиомы:
- keep one's head down
- keep house
- keep an eye on (someone or something)
- keep (someone) in line
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep up with the times
- keep a close watch over (someone or something)
- keep a close watch on (someone or something)
- keep the home fires burning
- keep (something) under one's hat
- keep in touch (with someone)
- speak with a forked tongue
- keep (someone) up
- keep a secret
- keep on one's toes