| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | back off | stop pushing verbally |
| 2. | be circumspect | speak cautiously |
| 3. | be discreet | avoid saying too much |
| 4. | be guarded | speak carefully |
| 5. | be quiet | stop talking |
| 6. | be restrained | show verbal self-control |
| 7. | be tactful | speak with care |
| 8. | bottle it up | keep feelings unspoken |
| 9. | bridle your tongue | control what you say |
| 10. | button your lip | stop talking |
| 11. | can it | stop talking |
| 12. | censor yourself | restrict your own speech |
| 13. | change the subject | move away from it |
| 14. | check yourself | stop yourself from speaking |
| 15. | choose your words | speak carefully |
| 16. | clam up | become silent suddenly |
| 17. | close your mouth | stop talking |
| 18. | curb your tongue | restrain your speech |
| 19. | curb yourself | restrain what you say |
| 20. | curtail your remarks | make your comments shorter |
| 21. | drop it | stop talking about it |
| 22. | drop the subject | stop discussing it |
| 23. | dry up | stop talking |
| 24. | ease up | be less forceful |
| 25. | edit yourself | filter what you say |
| 26. | guard your tongue | control your speech |
| 27. | guard your words | speak cautiously |
| 28. | hold back | stop yourself from speaking |
| 29. | hold on | pause before speaking |
| 30. | hold your comments | save your remarks |
| 31. | hold your fire | wait before speaking |
| 32. | hold your peace | remain silent |
| 33. | hold your tongue | stop yourself from speaking |
| 34. | hold your words | stop yourself from speaking |
| 35. | hush | be quiet |
| 36. | keep a civil tongue | speak politely |
| 37. | keep it in | do not say it |
| 38. | keep it to yourself | do not say it |
| 39. | keep mum | stay silent |
| 40. | keep quiet | remain silent |
| 41. | keep your counsel | keep your thoughts private |
| 42. | keep your peace | stay silent |
| 43. | keep your thoughts in | do not voice them |
| 44. | keep your trap shut | stop talking |
| 45. | keep your voice down | speak more quietly |
| 46. | leave it | stop discussing it |
| 47. | leave well enough alone | stop meddling verbally |
| 48. | let it go | stop pressing the point |
| 49. | let sleeping dogs lie | avoid bringing it up |
| 50. | let up | be less forceful |
| 51. | lock your lips | keep silent |
| 52. | lower your voice | speak more softly |
| 53. | measure your words | choose words carefully |
| 54. | mind what you say | be careful speaking |
| 55. | mind your language | avoid offensive speech |
| 56. | mind your tongue | speak more carefully |
| 57. | moderate your tone | speak less harshly |
| 58. | move on | stop dwelling on it |
| 59. | mum’s the word | say nothing about it |
| 60. | mute yourself | stop speaking |
| 61. | muzzle yourself | prevent yourself from speaking |
| 62. | no more | stop speaking |
| 63. | not another word | stop speaking completely |
| 64. | not say a word | remain completely silent |
| 65. | pipe down | become quiet |
| 66. | pull your punches | speak less harshly |
| 67. | quiet down | become less noisy |
| 68. | refrain | choose not to speak |
| 69. | rein it in | control what you say |
| 70. | remain silent | say nothing |
| 71. | restrain yourself | hold yourself back |
| 72. | retreat | pull back from speaking |
| 73. | say no more | stop speaking about it |
| 74. | say nothing | do not speak |
| 75. | self-censor | hold back your speech |
| 76. | shut up | be silent immediately |
| 77. | shut your mouth | stop talking |
| 78. | shut your trap | stop talking |
| 79. | silence yourself | make yourself stop speaking |
| 80. | soft-pedal it | present it less strongly |
| 81. | stay silent | say nothing |
| 82. | stifle it | suppress what you would say |
| 83. | suppress it | hold it back |
| 84. | swallow it | keep it unsaid |
| 85. | swallow your words | keep yourself from speaking |
| 86. | temper your words | make your speech milder |
| 87. | think better of it | decide not to say it |
| 88. | think twice | reconsider before speaking |
| 89. | tone it down | speak less strongly |
| 90. | tread carefully | speak with caution |
| 91. | trim your remarks | make comments briefer |
| 92. | understate it | say it less strongly |
| 93. | wait | do not speak yet |
| 94. | watch it | be careful what you say |
| 95. | watch what you say | speak carefully |
| 96. | watch your mouth | speak more carefully |
| 97. | withdraw | pull back |
| 98. | zip it | stop talking now |
| 99. | zip your lip | stop talking |
| 100. | zip your mouth | stop talking |
