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in_the_loop_356 to refrain from speaking Conversation

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HOLD (ONE’S) TONGUE Ella wanted to talk to Bob immediately, but there were too many people around, so she held her tongue and waited until they were alone.The young boy began shouting at his mother, and she lost her temper and told him to hold his tongue. She told him it was not polite to talk to anyone like that.I’ve listened to you criticizing him and I’ve held my tongue, but I can’t any longer. Now I’m going to tell you some of the positive sides of his character.

Id	in_the_loop_356
Idiom	HOLD (ONE’S) TONGUE
Definition	to refrain from speaking
Examples	Ella wanted to talk to Bob immediately, but there were too many people around, so she held her tongue and waited until they were alone. The young boy began shouting at his mother, and she lost her temper and told him to hold his tongue. She told him it was not polite to talk to anyone like that. I’ve listened to you criticizing him and I’ve held my tongue, but I can’t any longer. Now I’m going to tell you some of the positive sides of his character.
Category	Conversation

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