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 (something) under wraps
- sharp tongue
- keep up an act
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep books
- keep (someone) on tenterhooks
- set tongues wagging
- keep an open mind about (something)
- keep a straight face
- keep (something) to oneself
- keep one's distance from (someone or something)
- on the tip of one's tongue
- keep up
- keep (something) down
- keep (someone) in line