keep a civil tongue meaning in English
说话彬彬有礼
Examples
- Keep a civil tongue in your head ! ie don ' t speak rudely
在头脑中保留本国语言！不说脏话。 - Keep a civil tongue in your head ! ie don ' t speak rudely
时刻使用文明用语，也就是说，说话不要无理。 - He was very angry with his boss , but he kept a civil tongue in his head
他对他的老板非常生气，但他还是很有礼貌地与他说话。