Bite your tongue

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Meaning: Be silent.

Example: When the boss says something that is less than brilliant, sometimes you need to bite your tongue.

Origin: If you bite your tongue, you cannot speak. Biting one's tongue would definitely prevent saying something that would later be regretted.

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