put a civil tongue in one's head

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Verb

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

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