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hold one's tongue in Russian

hold one's tongue in Russian is держа́ть язы́к за зуба́ми, молча́ть как ры́ба, молча́ть как ры́ба об лёд.

hold one's tongue in Russian

держа́ть язы́к за зуба́ми
verb
Pronounced: derzhat yazyk za zubami
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
молча́ть как ры́ба
verb
Pronounced: molchat kak ryba
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
молча́ть как ры́ба об лёд
verb
Pronounced: molchat kak ryba ob lyod
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
набра́ть воды́ в рот
verb
Pronounced: nabrat vody v rot
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
придержа́ть язы́к
verb
Pronounced: priderzhat yazyk
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
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What is "hold one's tongue" in Russian?

"hold one's tongue" in Russian is держа́ть язы́к за зуба́ми, молча́ть как ры́ба, молча́ть как ры́ба об лёд.

How do you pronounce держа́ть язы́к за зуба́ми?

"hold one's tongue" in Russian is держа́ть язы́к за зуба́ми, pronounced "derzhat yazyk za zubami".

Are there other ways to say "hold one's tongue" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "hold one's tongue": держа́ть язы́к за зуба́ми, молча́ть как ры́ба, молча́ть как ры́ба об лёд, набра́ть воды́ в рот, придержа́ть язы́к.

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