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Old 31-Jan-2005, 16:35
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Default Bite your tongue

http://www.goenglish.com/BiteYourTongue.asp

According to the link and other reference I read, I think this idiom is somewhat a negative response to ask somebody to shut their mouth. And the words coming from their mouth could be unpleasant to the listener's ear.

So,

If someone flatters me a lot, can I say, "Bite your tongue! I'm flattered."
If someone swears a lot, can I say, "Bite your tongue! Watch your mouth, lady."
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