bite one's tongue off

English - Turkish

Definition of bite one's tongue off in English Turkish dictionary

söylediğine pişman olmak

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bite one's tongue

(deyim) dilini tutmak

English - English

Definition of bite one's tongue off in English English dictionary

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bite one's tongue

To forcibly prevent oneself from speaking, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute

After the comments she made about homosexuals, I wanted to scream at her, but I bit my tongue instead.

bite one's tongue

restrain oneself, keep quiet

Turkish pronunciation

bayt wʌnz tʌng ôf

Pronunciation

/ˈbīt ˈwənz ˈtəɴɢ ˈôf/ /ˈbaɪt ˈwʌnz ˈtʌŋ ˈɔːf/