bite tongue
忍住、不说出某事或不发表意见
口语·表示克制自己不说话
英文释义
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.
典故来源
与'bite _ tongue'同源，强调在敏感场合忍住不说。