hold your tongue/peace
(idiom)
Giải nghĩa:
To stop oneself from speaking, typically due to discretion or prudence
To stop oneself from speaking, typically due to discretion or prudence
Ví dụ:
Despite my anger, I knew I had to hold my tongue during the meeting.
Despite my anger, I knew I had to hold my tongue during the meeting.
hold your tongue/peace
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To keep quiet or stop talking in a situation where one might want to speak up
To keep quiet or stop talking in a situation where one might want to speak up
Ví dụ:
In order to keep the peace, I held my tongue and didn't say anything.
In order to keep the peace, I held my tongue and didn't say anything.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "hold your tongue/peace" means to be quiet or to stop talking. It is used when someone is about to say something that may be rude, offensive, or inappropriate. It can also be used to stop an argument or to avoid a confrontation. For example, if someone is angry and about to say something mean, another person might say "hold your peace" to prevent them from continuing. This expression is commonly used in formal situations, such as during a wedding ceremony or at a religious service.
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