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) out of one's hair
- keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)
- keep tabs on (someone or something)
- keep off (something)
- give (someone) a tongue-lashing
- keep up appearances
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep cool
- keep one's finger's crossed
- loosen (someone's) tongue
- keep harping on (something)
- keep (someone) on tenterhooks
- keep one's head down
- keep a cool head
- keep (someone or something) in check