Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold one's tongue
Option 1: To talk continuously
Option 2: To be shocked
Option 3: To say a tongue-twister
Option 4: To keep quiet
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Correct Answer: To keep quiet
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom "hold one's tongue" means to refrain from speaking or to remain silent. It is an expression used when someone is advised or directed to keep quiet or not to speak about a particular matter.
Therefore, the correct answer is to keep quiet.
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