δαγκώνω τη γλώσσα μου
Greek
editEtymology
editCalque of French se mordre la langue.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editδαγκώνω τη γλώσσα μου • (dagkóno ti glóssa mou)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see δαγκώνω (dagkóno), τη (ti), γλώσσα (glóssa), μου (mou).
- Δάγκωσα τη γλώσσα μου κατά λάθος.
- Dágkosa ti glóssa mou katá láthos.
- I bit my tongue accidentally.
- (idiomatic) to bite one's tongue, bite one's lip (to forcibly prevent oneself from speaking in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute)
- Προσβλήθηκα απ’ ο,τί είπε, αλλά δάγκωσα τη γλώσσα μου για να μην γίνει καβγάς.
- Prosvlíthika ap’ o,tí eípe, allá dágkosa ti glóssa mou gia na min gínei kavgás.
- I was insulted by what he said but I bit my tongue so there wouldn't be a fight.
- Δάγκωσε τη γλώσσα σου! Αυτή πάντα σου φέρθηκε σωστά!
- Dágkose ti glóssa sou! Aftí pánta sou férthike sostá!
- Bite your tongue! She has always treated you properly!