držet jazyk za zuby

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Czech

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [dr̩ʒɛt jazɪk za zubɪ]

Verb

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držet jazyk za zuby ?

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

See also

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