bite one's tongue
phrase
: to hold back (as from a reluctance to offend) a remark one would like to make
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“Bite one's tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bite%20one%27s%20tongue. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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