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 harping on (something)
- keep one's cool
- keep one's wits about one
- keep a close watch over (someone or something)
- keep one's feet on the ground
- keep one's finger's crossed
- keep to oneself
- sharp tongue
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep one's ear to the ground
- keep a stiff upper lip
- keep cool
- keep one's nose clean
- keep (someone or something) in mind
- keep off (something)