Example: When John took all of the credit for your hard work at the meeting yesterday, I had to bite my tongue or eles I would have told everyone he was a liar.
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Showing posts with label english. Show all posts
Showing posts with label english. Show all posts
Monday, January 25, 2010
Bite one's tongue
Definition: To hold back from saying something to or about someone else that you would like to say.
Example: When John took all of the credit for your hard work at the meeting yesterday, I had to bite my tongue or eles I would have told everyone he was a liar.
Example: When John took all of the credit for your hard work at the meeting yesterday, I had to bite my tongue or eles I would have told everyone he was a liar.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Nip something in the bud
Definition: to put a stop to something quickly before it has a chance to get worse.
Example: John is starting to expect his wife to do everything for him. She had better nip that in the bud before it becomes a habit.
Example: John is starting to expect his wife to do everything for him. She had better nip that in the bud before it becomes a habit.
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