Definition of «bit tongue»

The phrase "bit tongue" means accidentally hurting your tongue by biting it while speaking or eating.

We sit in meetings and bite our tongue in order to keep everyone happy, but we're hurting ourselves in the long run. (startlandnews.com)
So you want to be open - minded, but you really can't bite your tongue when it comes to that political issue. (datingsitesreviews.com)
I don't bite my tongue for no one. (doulike.com)
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