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 company (with someone)
- keep an eye on (someone or something)
- keep (someone) on
- keep on one's toes
- keep one's nose clean
- keep (someone) out of one's hair
- keep one's ear to the ground
- keep (someone) in stitches
- keep at (something)
- keep on (doing something)
- keep an ear out for (something)
- keep (someone) company
- keep the home fires burning
- keep the ball rolling
- keep (something) under one's hat