bite one's tongue in Russian
bite one's tongue in Russian is придержа́ть язы́к, прикуси́ть язы́к.
bite one's tongue in Russian
придержа́ть язы́к
Pronounced: priderzhat yazyk
(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
Pronounced: prikusit yazyk
(intransitive, idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.
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What is "bite one's tongue" in Russian?
"bite one's tongue" in Russian is придержа́ть язы́к, прикуси́ть язы́к.
How do you pronounce придержа́ть язы́к?
"bite one's tongue" in Russian is придержа́ть язы́к, pronounced "priderzhat yazyk".
Are there other ways to say "bite one's tongue" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "bite one's tongue": придержа́ть язы́к, прикуси́ть язы́к.
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