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 up an act
- keep down (something)
- keep an eye on (someone or something)
- keep books
- keep a stiff upper lip
- keep one's shirt on
- keep up appearances
- keep still
- keep (someone) on tenterhooks
- keep abreast (of something)
- keep (someone) up
- keep at (something)
- keep one's head above water
- keep one's head down
- keep one's nose to the grindstone