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hold one's peace

Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
口を慎む / 沈黙を守る / 発言を控える
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意見が対立しているとき、時には会話を円滑に保つために黙っているべきだ。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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(idiomatic) To refrain from speaking; to be silent.

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hold one's peace

In the face of disagreement, sometimes one must hold one's peace to keep the conversation civil.

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In the face of disagreement, sometimes one must hold one's peace to keep the conversation civil.

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