bite tongue
忍住、不說出某事或不發表意見
口語·表示克制自己不說話
英文釋義
to refrain from speaking or expressing one's true thoughts or opinions, especially in a difficult or sensitive situation
例句
I had to bite my tongue when my friend made a rude comment about my cooking.
典故來源
與'bite _ tongue'同源,強調在敏感場合忍住不說。