词组 | mealymouthed |
释义 | Idiom mealymouthed Theme: FRANKNESS - LACKING not frank or direct; too shy to speak directly. (Informal.)Jane is too mealymouthed to tell Frank she dislikes him. She just avoids him.Don’t be so mealymouthed. It's better to speak plainly. mealy-mouthedHesitant or unwilling to state something bluntly and directly when speaking, especially facts or opinions that are considered divisive or controversial. Everyone keeps having these mealy-mouthed conversations about crime in poor areas of the city, unwilling to talk about the scumbags who are to blame. |
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