Bite your tongue
Meaning: to stop talking, to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say
Example: I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my tongue. I almost told her, but bit my tongue.
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Example: I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of him, but I had to bite my tongue. I almost told her, but bit my tongue.