tongue

find (或 lose) one's tongue

be able (or unable) to express oneself after a shock

受惊后能（或不 能）说话了

get one's tongue round

pronounce (words)

念（单词）

she found it very difficult to get her tongue round the unfamiliar words.

她发现很难念出这些陌生的单词来。

the gift of tongues

the power of speaking in unknown languages, regarded as one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2)

圣灵所赐的特异的语言能力；口才

give tongue

(of hounds) bark, especially on finding a scent

（尤指猎狗闻到气味时）吠叫

keep a civil tongue in one's head

speak politely

说话礼貌

(with) tongue in cheek

without really meaning what one is saying or writing

无诚意地，假心假意地

someone's tongue is hanging out

someone is very eager for something, especially a drink

渴望得到（酒等）

the tabloids have their tongues hanging out for this stuff.

小报就盼着这类东西。

hold (one's) tongue

To be or keep silent.

安静，保持安静

lose (one's) tongue

To lose the capacity to speak, as from shock.

失声：失去说话的能力，例如由于震惊

on the tip of (one's) tongue

On the verge of being recalled or expressed.

差点说出某事：在被回忆出或表达出来的边缘