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Morderse la lengua

To bite one's tongue / To hold back what you want to say

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Describes stopping yourself from saying something you want to say, usually to avoid conflict or because it would be inappropriate.

See It in Context

Tuve que morderme la lengua para no decirle lo que pensaba.

I had to bite my tongue to stop myself saying what I thought.

Hay veces que es mejor morderse la lengua.

Sometimes it's better to bite your tongue.

—¿Le dijiste algo? —No, me mordí la lengua.

—Did you say something to him? —No, I bit my tongue.

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