restrain
51keep something in — restrain oneself from expressing a feeling he wanted to make me mad, but I kept it all in * * * ˌkeep sthˈin derived to avoid expressing an emotion Syn: ↑restrain • He could scarcely keep in his indignation. Main entry …
52bite one's lip — restrain oneself, suppress one s emotions or impulses …
53bite one's lips — restrain oneself, keep quiet …
54bite one's tongue — restrain oneself, keep quiet …
55bottle up — restrain one s emotions, conquer one s feelings …
56curb militants — restrain violent activists …
57draw rein — restrain with a bridle; slow down; stop …
58hold your horses — restrain yourself; hold on, wait a minute; get a hold of yourself …
59abstain from — restrain oneself from doing something. → abstain …
60rein someone/thing in/back — restrain. → rein …