🙋 Expression of the day: ´´Bite your tongue´´

Means: to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say OR
to prevent yourself from commenting on something or someone

We usually use this expression when we have to prevent ourselves from saying something that would cause trouble in some way or hurt someone´s feelings or it is pessimistic.

Em portugues nos falamos ´´morder minha língua´´ ou ´´se segurar para não falar algo´´.

Examples:

1. Tim said, ´´I am not sure, but I feel like I have cancer´´ / “Não tenho certeza, mas eu me sinto que tenho câncer.”
To which his mom replied, ´´Hey, you don´t. bite your tongue.´´/ “Não tem. Vira essa boca pra lá!”

2. He wanted to tell her she looked ridiculous in the yellow outfit, but he bit his tongue.
Ele queria lhe dizer que ela parecia ridícula, mas mordeu sua língua.

3. I wanted say exactly what I thought of his idea in the meeting, but I had to bite my tongue.
Eu queria dizer exatamente o que pensei da ideia dele na reunião, mas tive que morder minha língua.

Thanks and good day!😊🌸
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