Japanese phrase
___を控えていただけますか？ ___ o hika e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you please refrain from ___?
When to use it
A courteous request for someone to limit or stop an action. It is more formal and indirect than simply telling someone not to do it.
Example dialogue
会議中の私語を控えていただけますか？ kai gi chū no shi go o hika e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you refrain from talking during the meeting, please?
申し訳ありません、気をつけます。 mō shi wake a ri ma se n ki o tsu ke ma su
I am sorry, I will be more careful.