Hold One`s Tongue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hold one`s tongue What does hold one`s tongue mean?	keep quiet	He decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion.
hold one`s tongue What does hold one`s tongue mean?	to be silent, to not talk	"Please hold your tongue," the teacher said to the young boy.
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do one`s part What does "do one`s part" mean?	to make one's expected contribution to a group project	Everybody had to do their part to make the meeting a success.

KO What does "KO" mean?	Knockout	KnockoutThe boxer won the match in the fifth round by a KO.
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	in existence, operating or functioning	The smoking law has been in effect for three years.
Young blood What does "Young blood" mean?	Young people with new ideas and fresh approaches are young blood.
bring (something) off or bring off (something) What does "bring (something) off or bring off (something)" mean?	to make something happen	The students tried hard to bring off a successful dance to collect money for their club.
broke What does "broke" mean?	without money.	A: "Can you lend me 10 dollars?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'm broke."

fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
unfamiliar territory What does "unfamiliar territory" mean?	an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker	Trying to pilot an airplane was unfamiliar territory for the flight attendant.
pay lip service to (something) What does "pay lip service to (something)" mean?	to express loyality or support for something insincerely	The city council paid lip service to the concerns of the taxpayers.
(in) single file What does "(in) single file" mean?	stand in a line with one person behind the other	The students lined up in single file before they entered the auditorium.
the main drag What does "the main drag" mean?	the most important street in a town	We spent Saturday evening driving up and down the main drag of the town.

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Hold One`s Tongue Idiom