B1💬 Everyday Life
Tenere la lingua a posto
To hold one's tongue
Literal Translation
"To keep one's tongue in place"
What it means
To hold one's tongue / to keep quiet
Example in context
"Tieni la lingua a posto se non sai di cosa parli."
"Hold your tongue if you don't know what you're talking about."
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