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keep a civil tongue in your head
keep a civil tongue in (one's) head
To speak kindly and politely.
Please try to keep a civil tongue in your head the next time you talk to Mary, instead of arguing with her, OK?
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civil
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head
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keep
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tongue
keep a civil tongue in your head
speak politely and calmly, without rudeness.
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head
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