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Finnish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- literally "with the tongue in the middle of the mouth"
kieli keskellä suuta
- (idiomatic, adverbial) very cautiously, especially when talking of a sensitive subject or performing a task that requires precision
- pitää kieli keskellä suuta ― to watch one's words
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