bite your tongue
= to refrain from saying something that you might want to say
Actually, I wanted to say that her dress was ugly and old-fashioned, but I bit my tongue at the last minute to avoid causing any tension.
During the meeting, I had to bite my tongue when my colleague made an outrageous claim.
I wanted to express my opinion on the matter, but I decided to bite my tongue to maintain peace.
Even though I disagreed with the decision, I bit my tongue to avoid creating a scene.
Some synonyms and antonyms for "bite your tongue":
Synonyms
Hold your tongue
Refrain from speaking
Stay silent
Keep quiet
Suppress your words
Antonyms
Speak up
Express yourself
Voice your opinion
Say what you think
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