držet jazyk za zuby

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *dьržati ęzykъ za zǫby, literally, “to keep one's tongue behind the teeth”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dr̩ʒɛt jazɪk za zubɪ]

Verb

držet jazyk za zuby ?

1. to hold one's tongue (to refrain from talking about something)

See also

• držet hubu