keep a civil tongue

idiom

: to speak politely
Although she was angry, she kept a civil tongue.

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“Keep a civil tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20a%20civil%20tongue. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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