Choose the option the expresses the meaning of the given Idiom.
Bite your tongue
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1, i.e. stop yourself from saying something.
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Idiom meaning |
Usage |
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Bite your tongue is an idiom that means ‘to make a desperate effort to avoid saying something’. Hence, option 1 is correct. |
I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my tongue. |