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at the tip of one's tongue
[at the tip of one's tongue] or [on the tip of […]
Bronx cheer
[Bronx cheer] {n. phr.}, {slang} A loud sound made with tongue […]
cat got one's tongue
[cat got one's tongue] You are not able or willing to […]
civil
[civil]
See: [KEEP A CIVIL TONGUE IN ONE'S HEAD].
find one's ---
[find one's ---] {v. phr.} To become able to use (some […]
forked tongue
[forked tongue]
See: [SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE].
get one's tongue
[get one's tongue]
See: [CAT GET ONE'S TONGUE].
hold one's tongue
[hold one's tongue] {v. phr.} To be silent; keep still; not […]
keep a civil tongue in one's head
[keep a civil tongue in one's head] {v. phr.} To be […]
lap up
[lap up] {v.} 1. To eat or drink with the tip […]
lash
[lash]
See: [TONGUE-LASHING].
lose one's tongue
[lose one's tongue] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be so embarrassed or […]
on the tip of one's tongue
[on the tip of one's tongue] {adv. phr.} About to say […]
slip of the tongue
[slip of the tongue] also [slip of the lip] {n. phr.} […]
speak with a forked tongue
[speak with a forked tongue] {v. phr.}, {literary} To lie; to […]
tip
[tip] See: [AT THE TIP OF ONE'S TONGUE], [FROM TIP TO […]
tongue
[tongue] See: [AT THE TIP OF ONE'S TONGUE], [CAT GET ONE'S […]
tongue twister
[tongue twister] {n.} A word or group of words difficult to […]
tongue-in-cheek
[tongue-in-cheek] {adj. phr.} In an ironic or insincere manner. * /When […]
tongue-lashing
[tongue-lashing] {n.} A sharp scolding or criticism. * /Jim's mother gave […]
tongue-tied
[tongue-tied]
See: [TIGHT-LIPPED].
two-faced
[two-faced] {adj.} Insincere; disloyal; deceitful. * /Don't confide too much in […]