holde tunga rett i munnen

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Alternative forms === holde tungen rett i munnen === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɔlə.ˈtuŋa.ɾɛt.ɪ.mʉnːn̩/ Rhymes: -ʉnːn̩ Hyphenation: hol‧de‧tung‧a‧rett‧i‧munn‧en === Idiom === holde tunga rett i munnen (literally, “to keep your tongue straight in your mouth”) to concentrate in order to keep balance to keep one's cool; concentrate intensely in order to not to make any mistakes