tenere a freno la lingua

== Italian == === Etymology === Literally, “to hold/keep the tongue at brake”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /teˈne.re a ˈfre.no la ˈlin.ɡwa/, /teˈne.re a ˈfrɛ.no la ˈlin.ɡwa/ Hyphenation: te‧né‧re‧a‧fré‧no‧la‧lìn‧gua, te‧né‧re‧a‧frè‧no‧la‧lìn‧gua === Verb === tenére a freno la lingua (first-person singular present tèngo a freno la lingua, first-person singular past historic ténni a freno la lingua or tènni a freno la lingua, past participle tenùto a freno la lingua, first-person singular future terrò a freno la lingua, auxiliary avére) (idiomatic) to hold one's tongue ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== tenere a freno === References ===