keep a civil tongue in (one's) head

To speak kindly and politely. Please try to keep a civil tongue in your head the next time you talk to Mary, instead of arguing with her, OK?See also: civil, head, keep, tongue

keep a civil tongue in one's head

Speak politely, as in The teacher won't allow swearing; she says we must keep a civil tongue in our heads. This expression uses tongue in the sense of "a manner of speaking," a usage dating from the 1400s. An early cautionary version was "Keep a good tongue in your head, lest it hurt your teeth" (1595). See also: civil, head, keep, tongue

keep a civil tongue in your head

speak politely and calmly, without rudeness.See also: civil, head, keep, tongue

单词	keep a civil tongue in (one's) head
释义	keep a civil tongue in (one's) head keep a civil tongue in (one's) head To speak kindly and politely. Please try to keep a civil tongue in your head the next time you talk to Mary, instead of arguing with her, OK?See also: civil, head, keep, tongue keep a civil tongue in one's head Speak politely, as in The teacher won't allow swearing; she says we must keep a civil tongue in our heads. This expression uses tongue in the sense of "a manner of speaking," a usage dating from the 1400s. An early cautionary version was "Keep a good tongue in your head, lest it hurt your teeth" (1595). See also: civil, head, keep, tongue keep a civil tongue in your head speak politely and calmly, without rudeness.See also: civil, head, keep, tongue
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