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:
- sharp tongue
- keep (something) under wraps
- keep one's shirt on
- keep one's hand in (something)
- keep time
- keep (someone) on
- keep one's nose clean
- keep at (something)
- bite one's tongue
- cause tongues to wag
- set tongues wagging
- hold one's tongue
- keep a close watch on (someone or something)
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep on one's toes