keep a civil tongue
вежливо, учтиво говорить; избегать грубостей
Пример использования идиомы keep a civil tongue:
The patient was warned to keep a civil tongue when talking to the doctor.
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Другие идиомы:
- keep up
- keep up appearances
- keep one's nose out of (something)
- keep (someone) in line
- keep one's mouth shut
- keep harping on (something)
- keep company (with someone)
- keep track of (someone or something)
- keep one's nose to the grindstone
- give (someone) a tongue-lashing
- keep tabs on (someone or something)
- keep one's eye on the ball
- keep one's head down
- keep good time
- keep (someone) from (doing something)