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
Amund-Norwegian
Swapnil-Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Matthaios-Biblical Greek
Avksenti-Georgian
RiagÁN-Irish
SelwynSEL-winEnglish (Rare)