bitten your tongue

• v. 忍住不说(保持缄默)

bitten your tongue的用法和样例：

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. I had to Bite my tongue to keep from arguing with them.
   我必须忍住不说以避免与他们争论。
2. It may sound harsh, but sometimes the best way to get your man to open up is to shut up.
   听起来有些不可思议，不过有时让男人敞开心扉的最好策略还真得就是忍住不问。