held one's tongue

phrase

variants or held one's peace
past tense of hold one's tongue

Thesaurus Entries Near held one's tongue

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“Held one's tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20one%27s%20tongue. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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