keep a civil tongue



keep a civil tongue (in one's head)

Fig. to speak decently and politely. Please, John. Don't talk like that. Keep a civil tongue in your head. John seems unable to keep a civil tongue.
See also: civil, keep, tongue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BoŽEna-Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian
Uladzimir-Belarusian
Kamalani-Hawaiian
Deitra-English (Rare)
Borut-Slovene
Enkhjargal-Mongolian