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minds one's language

minds one's language is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mind one's language.

Meaning of mind one's language

Verb

mind one's language (third-person singular simple present minds one's language, present participle minding one's language, simple past and past participle minded one's language)

  1. (idiomatic) To be careful to speak properly, especially concerning the avoidance of swear words.

Questions about minds one's language

What is minds one's language the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Minds one's language is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mind one's language.

Words near minds one's language in the dictionary

  1. mindreading
  2. mindreads
  3. minds
  4. minds like steel traps
  5. minds one's business
  6. minds one's language
  7. minds one's own business
  8. minds one's P's and Q's
  9. minds one's peas and cues
  10. minds one's pees and cues
  11. minds one's pees and ques

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