B1 — Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Mordersi la lingua
To bite one's tongue
Literal Translation
"To bite one's tongue"
What it means
To bite one's tongue. Describes stopping yourself from saying something that might cause problems, even though you want to say it.
Example in context
"Volevo rispondergli male, ma mi sono morso la lingua."
"I wanted to talk back to him, but I bit my tongue."
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