Hold your tongue!



Hold your tongue!

Inf. You have said enough!; You have said enough rude things. (See also hold one's tongue.) Bill: You're seeing Tom a lot, aren't you? You must be in love. Jane: Hold your tongue, Bill Franklin! After listening to the tirade against him for nearly four minutes, Tom cried out, "Hold your tongue!"
See also: hold

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Garland['ga:lənd]
Arnfinn-Norwegian
AmunAH-mun (English)Egyptian Mythology (Anglicized)
Oliwiaaw-LEEV-yahPolish
MarjoleinMAHR-yo-lienDutch
Ronnetterə-NETEnglish (Rare)