put a civil tongue in one's mouth

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put a civil tongue in one's mouth (third-person singular simple present puts a civil tongue in one's mouth, present participle putting a civil tongue in one's mouth, simple past and past participle put a civil tongue in one's mouth)

  1. Alternative form of keep a civil tongue in one's head