to hold one's tongue, to refrain from speech, keep silence, say nothing. †to keep one's tongue, (a) to keep one's word; (b) to hold one's tongue.
| 单词 | θ178263 |
| 释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > faithfulness or trustworthiness > be faithful or trustworthy [verb (intransitive)] > to a promise (3) to keep one's tongue1390 to hold one's tongue, to refrain from speech, keep silence, say nothing. †to keep one's tongue, (a) to keep one's word; (b) to hold one's tongue. to hold touch (also the touches)c1400 to hold touch (also the touches): to keep a promise, to keep faith (with a person); to act faithfully. Cf. phrases 1d(a). Obsolete. to keep touch1541 To keep a promise, to keep faith (with a person); to act faithfully. Also to keep one's touch. Cf. phrases 1c. Obsolete. |
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