watch one's language

idiom

: to be careful about the words one uses
You'd better watch your language when you're talking to her.

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“Watch one's language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20one%27s%20language. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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