Como Pronunciar "hold your tongue"
expression
HOHLD yor TUNG
HOHLD yaw TUNG
Definição
This expression means to stop yourself from speaking, especially to avoid saying something rude or inappropriate.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtəŋ
Inglês Britânico
hˈəʊld/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈʌŋ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HOHLD yor TUNG
UK
HOHLD yaw TUNG
Ouça em Contexto
Please hold your tongue if you cannot be polite.
He had to hold his tongue during the meeting.
Sometimes it's better to hold your tongue rather than argue.
You should have held your tongue when he started yelling.