Hold your tongue!

hold (one's) tongue

To stay quiet despite wanting to say something If you want to say something rude to my girlfriend, please hold your tongue, all right?
See also: hold, tongue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Hold your tongue!

Inf. You have said enough!; You have said enough rude things. (See also hold one's tongue.) Bill: You're seeing Tom a lot, aren't you? You must be in love. Jane: Hold your tongue, Bill Franklin! After listening to the tirade against him for nearly four minutes, Tom cried out, "Hold your tongue!"
See also: hold
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • hold (one's) tongue
  • hold one's tongue
  • hold tongue
  • hold your tongue
  • hold off doing
  • hold off from (doing something)
  • hold with
  • hold with (something)
  • hold (someone) accountable (for someone)
  • accountable
References in periodicals archive
"Hold your tongue!" said the Queen, turning purple.