Keep A Civil Tongue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep A Civil Tongue Idiom mean?

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keep a civil tongue What does keep a civil tongue mean?	speak decently and politely	The angry customer was asked to keep a civil tongue when talking with the sales clerk.
keep a civil tongue What does keep a civil tongue mean?	to speak decently and politely	I tried to keep a civil tongue during my argument with the store clerk.
keep a civil tongue What does keep a civil tongue mean?	to speak decently and politely	The angry customer was asked to keep a civil tongue when talking with the sales clerk.
keep a civil tongue What does keep a civil tongue mean?	to speak decently and politely	I tried to keep a civil tongue during my argument with the store clerk.
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Across the ditch What does "Across the ditch" mean?	(NZ) This idiom means on the other side of the Tasman Sea, used to refer to Australia or New Zealand depending on the speaker's location.

bounce (something) off (someone) What does "bounce (something) off (someone)" mean?	to test someone's reaction to an idea	I bounced my idea for a new restaurant off my friend.
blow (someone's) mind What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?	to overwhelm or excite someone	The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.
the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing What does "the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing" mean?	there is not good communication in an organization so one part of the organization does not know what the other part is doing	The assistant manager knows nothing about what the manager is doing in the company. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.
lie in wait What does "lie in wait" mean?	watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someone	The police decided to lie in wait for the bank robbers to appear at the bank.
strike the right note What does "strike the right note" mean?	to do something suitable or pleasing	I believe that the tone of my presentation struck the right note at the meeting last night.

lost in the shuffle What does "lost in the shuffle" mean?	to be overlooked in a confused or crowded situation	When we moved to a new office all of our sales receipts were lost in the shuffle during the move.
cover for (someone) What does "cover for (someone)" mean?	to do someone else's work	We always cover for each other when someone at work is sick.
stones What does "stones" mean?	guts; verve; courage

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Keep A Civil Tongue Idiom