držet jazyk za zuby

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *dьržati ęzykъ za zǫby, literally, “to keep one's tongue behind the teeth”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [dr̩ʒɛt jazɪk za zubɪ]

Verb

držet jazyk za zuby ?

  1. to hold one's tongue (to refrain from talking about something)

See also
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