watch one's language

English

Verb

watch one's language (third-person singular simple present watches one's language, present participle watching one's language, simple past and past participle watched one's language)

  1. (idiomatic) To be careful about what one says, in particular the avoidance of foul language.
    You need to watch your language here. These people are very religious.
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