watch one's language/mouth/tongue

idiom

: to not say rude or inappropriate things
Watch your language, young lady!

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“Watch one's language/mouth/tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20one%27s%20language%2Fmouth%2Ftongue. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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