bite one's tongue in Russian
bite one's tongue in Russian
придержа́ть язы́к
(intransitive, idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.
прикуси́ть язы́к
(intransitive, idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.