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 one's finger's crossed
- keep up
- keep an eye on (someone or something)
- bite one's tongue
- keep body and soul together
- keep one's cool
- keep one's feet on the ground
- keep up with the times
- keep down (something)
- keep harping on (something)
- loosen (someone's) tongue
- keep an eye out for (someone or something)
- keep (someone) on tenterhooks
- keep off (something)
- keep a cool head