What does "tongue" mean?

See tongue in WNW Idioms

find one's tongue

to recover the ability to talk, as after shock or embarrassment

hold one's tongue

to refrain from speaking

on everyone's tongue

prevailing as common gossip

on the tip of someone's tongue

speak in tongues

to engage in glossolalia

(with) tongue in cheek

in a humorously ironic, mocking, or insincere way

See tongue in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

hold (one's) tongue

To be or keep silent.

lose (one's) tongue

To lose the capacity to speak, as from shock.

on the tip of (one's) tongue

On the verge of being recalled or expressed.

have

/speak with a forked tongue

To speak deceitfully; prevaricate or lie.

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