Question of the Day #1112

Trump held his tongue on Ukraine aid. McConnell says it may have made the difference.

From the headline of this article at ABC News.

  上記の文で、hold one's tongueの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "hold one's tongue" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

口をつぐむ、黙って［言わないで・口に出さないで］おく◆【直訳】舌を押さえておく

なお、下記3番目の例文のように、日本語で怒って「だまれ！」と言う場合に使うことができます。

 

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To stay quiet despite wanting to say something.

 

Examples

1. If you want to say something rude to my girlfriend, please hold your tongue, all right?
2. Douglas held his tongue, preferring not to speak out on a politically sensitive issue.
3. `Hold your tongue, woman,' he had warned her furiously.
4. When she said that she was very hardworking I had to hold my tongue.
5. You need to hold your tongue while the principal is talking during assembly today.

   

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