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 on an even keel
- keep a secret
- keep at (something)
- find one's tongue
- set tongues wagging
- keep track of (something)
- keep quiet
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep up with the news
- keep on (doing something)
- keep off (something)
- keep good time
- keep (someone or something) in mind
- hold one's tongue
- keep one's head above water