weigh (one's) words

1. To choose what one says carefully. Weigh your words when you talk to the boss—this is a situation you need to finesse.

2. To think about what one else has said. I've been weighing his words all day, trying to figure out what he meant.

See also: weigh, word

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

weigh someone's words

1. Fig. to consider carefully what someone says. I listened to what he said, and I weighed his words very carefully. Everyone was weighing his words. None of us knew exactly what he meant.

2. Fig. to consider one's own words carefully when speaking. I always weigh my words when I speak in public. John was weighing his words carefully because he didn't want to be misunderstood.

See also: weigh, word

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

weigh one's words

Speak or write with deliberation or considerable care, as in The doctor weighed his words as he explained her illness. This term was first recorded in 1340.

See also: weigh, word

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

weigh your ˈwords

carefully choose the words you use when you speak or write: He spoke very slowly, weighing his words.

See also: weigh, word

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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give (one) (one's) head
give head
give somebody their head
give someone their head
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
as one door closes, another (one) opens
as one door closes, another one opens
as one door closes, another opens

词组	weigh (one's) words
释义	weigh (one's) words weigh (one's) words 1. To choose what one says carefully. Weigh your words when you talk to the boss—this is a situation you need to finesse. 2. To think about what one else has said. I've been weighing his words all day, trying to figure out what he meant. See also: weigh, word Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. weigh someone's words 1. Fig. to consider carefully what someone says. I listened to what he said, and I weighed his words very carefully. Everyone was weighing his words. None of us knew exactly what he meant. 2. Fig. to consider one's own words carefully when speaking. I always weigh my words when I speak in public. John was weighing his words carefully because he didn't want to be misunderstood. See also: weigh, word McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. weigh one's words Speak or write with deliberation or considerable care, as in The doctor weighed his words as he explained her illness. This term was first recorded in 1340. See also: weigh, word The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. weigh your ˈwords carefully choose the words you use when you speak or write: He spoke very slowly, weighing his words. See also: weigh, word Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office as one door closes, another (one) opens as one door closes, another one opens as one door closes, another opens
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