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utrzymać język za zębami

Pronunciation: /uˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ ˈjɛw̃.zɘk za‿zɛmˈba.mi/

“utrzymać język za zębami” is a Polish word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to button one's lip, to hold one's tongue, to keep one's lips sealed

Etymology

Literally, “to keep [one's] tongue behind [one's] teeth”.

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