there is no easy way to say this
there is no easy way to say this
The bad news I'm about to give you can't be worded in a way that will not make you sad, hurt, angry, etc. A: "Hi boss, you wanted to see me?" B: "Yes, please sit down. I'm sorry, there is no easy way to say this. We're making budget cuts across the company, and I'm afraid we'll have to let you go." Look, Paul, there's no easy way to say this, but I think we should see other people.
See also: easy, no, say, there, this, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- there isn't any easy way to say this
- a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
- bushel
- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
- rotten apple spoils the barrel