couch (something) in (something)

To convey something very deliberately by saying it in a particular way or with particular wording. That professor always manages to couch her criticism in kind words, so I'm never too upset by her negative feedback.

couch something in something

to express something in carefully chosen or deceptive words. He tended to couch his explanations in arcane vocabulary. She couched her words in an overly polite manner.

词组	couch (something) in (something)
释义	couch (something) in (something) couch (something) in (something) To convey something very deliberately by saying it in a particular way or with particular wording. That professor always manages to couch her criticism in kind words, so I'm never too upset by her negative feedback. See also: couch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. couch something in something to express something in carefully chosen or deceptive words. He tended to couch his explanations in arcane vocabulary. She couched her words in an overly polite manner. See also: couch McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: couch couch in reckon (someone or something) as (someone or something) reckon as (one) ain't particular ain't particular particular receive as receive as (something) always the bridesmaid
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