Bite your tongue!



Bite your tongue!

Fig. an expression said to someone who has just stated an unpleasant supposition that unfortunately maybe true. Mary: I'm afraid that we've missed the plane already. Jane: Bite your tongue! We still have time. Mary: Marry him? But you're older than he is! Sally: Bite your tongue!
See also: bite

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GijsbertKHIES-bərtDutch
Erhan-Turkish
Rayhana-Arabic
PÁDraicPAW-drikIrish
Anantha-Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Harriettaher-ee-ET-ə, har-ee-ET-əEnglish (Rare)