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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ayden	AY-dən	English (Modern)
Beorhtric	-	Anglo-Saxon
Dimitrij	-	Slovene, Macedonian
Irmhild	EERM-hilt	German
Darden	DAHR-dən	English (Rare)
Brendan	['brendən]