to bite one's tongue
[bite] {one's} [lip]

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01

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue definition and meaning
Idiom
Informal
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I bite my tongue when my parents give me unsolicited advice to maintain harmony in the family.
LanGeek
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