10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLD ONE'S TONGUE»
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hold one's tongue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
hold one's breath hold one's tongue hold one's breath mbaj frymen □ He held
his breath and waited, tightening his grip on the chain. □ The sky broke like an
egg into full sunset and the water caught fire. He held his breath, O We held our ...
... if he did not hold his hasses. Hold one's side with laughter Laugh heartily The
clown's antics made the audience hold its side with laughter. Hold one's tongue (
peace) Be quiet The caustic remarks about him made him angry but not ...
Prof. V.N. Sadasiva Rau, Sura College of Competition, 2004
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[First half of 1300s] hold one's peace ) See under HOLD oNE's TONGUE. hold
one's temper Also, keep one's temper. Refrain from expressing violent anger,
maintain composure or poise. For example, Billy has to learn to hold his temper
when ...
[Tempest]. #585. Taciturnity -- N. silence, muteness, obmutescence†; taciturnity,
pauciloquy†, costiveness†, curtness; reserve, reticence &c. (concealment) 528.
man of few words. V. be silent &c. adj.; keep silence, keep mum; hold one's
tongue ...
1605: Camden, Remains, 324 (1870). 1659: Howell, 8. Hold him to it. Sec Buckle
i < i Hold one's tongue in an ill time, One may. 1633: Draxe, 5, A man may holde
his peace in an ill time. 1670: Ray, 103. 1754: Berthelson, Eng.- Danish Dict., s.
George Latimer Apperson, Martin H. Manser, Stephen J. Curtis, 2005
to hold one's tongue ftftSUR i R^f£ V (That long-tongued woman still babbled
away and would not hold her tongue. SP to keep a civil tongue in one's head m.
civil to loosen someone's tongue !*i LOOSEN to lose one's tongue LOSE ...
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Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases to Facilitate the ...
... to hold one's tongue, keep silence, hold one's peace, say nothing, hold one's
jaw, close one's mouth or lips. To render silent, silence, put to silence, seal one's
lips, smother, suppress, stop one's mouth, gag, muffle, muzzle. Adj. Taciturn ...
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Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions: Together with Death's Duell
V. be silent &c adj.; keep silence, keep mum; hold one's tongue, hold one's peace
, hold one's jaw; not speak. &c 582; say nothing, keep one's counsel; seal the lips
, close the lips, button the lips, zipper the lips, put a padlock on the lips, put a ...
John Donne, William Henry Draper, Izaak Walton, 1926
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
Hold one's tongue: keep quiet. You best hold your tongue about the fight you had
in class today. Hold one's water: 1) to be patient. I know you're next so just hold
your water. 2) wait to urinate. The little boys couldn't hold their water any longer, ...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
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Mongolian English Dictionary
aM111.1 yy'r nosebag, amaa Y11311 to hold one's tongue, ~ xarapax to break
the ice, ~ 11a11aM11a11 (see 11a11aM11a11), ~ xanaMuyy (see xanaMuyy), ~
11a11a11 (see 11a11a11 ll. 'l.,2), ~ xampaa 110110011 to lick one's lips, to be ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLD ONE'S TONGUE»
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hold one's tongue is used in the context of the following news items.
June 4th 1989: Silence, Power and Politics
Refusal to hold one's tongue in the face of organised silence is imperative, in order to bring power back to earth, sometimes with a bump. «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»
Creatives in Cubicles: Creatives in the Non-Creative Workplace
Identifying and respecting boundaries means learning to hold one's tongue occasionally when colleagues -- especially when they are ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
Critics display meanness of spirit on Whitlam's death
It's not that hard to hold one's tongue out of consideration for a family feeling the loss of a well-loved patriarch. For many years, in and outside ... «The Age, Nov 14»
Critics dance on Gough Whitlam's grave
It's not that hard to hold one's tongue out of consideration for a family feeling the loss of a well-loved patriarch. For many years, in and outside ... «The Australian Financial Review, Nov 14»
What Ron Paul Republicans Can Learn From Mitch McConnell's Ex …
There are times to hold one's nose and to hold one's tongue. Growing political movements attract all kinds of people in the early going. Modern ... «Daily Caller, Aug 14»
Black People Are Not Holding Up Their End Of The Bargain - And …
In such cases, it is usually best to hold one's tongue and throw no stones. Will Taylor. * * *. Mr. Nickell provided examples of crimes committed ... «The Chattanoogan, Aug 14»
Neighbour wars: How disputes spiral out of control
The decision to complain about a neighbour or hold one's tongue depends in part upon the perturbing act, but also on the offended individual's ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 14»
Chapter 4: Clothing of the Soul
Just as one can change one's actions, one can change the next inner garment of speech. If tempted to shame or degrade, one can desist and hold one's tongue. «Chabad.org, Dec 13»
Parenthood Cry-Cap: No Rebuttal Needed
Their role is to be supportive and, as Camille noted during her conversation with Sarah, perhaps hold one's tongue when the moment calls for it ... «Vulture, Nov 13»
Gay Marriage: WWJD
If what Jesus would do has anything to do with what Jesus did, one should simply hold one's tongue on the topic of homosexuality because ... «Huffington Post, Mar 13»
