词组 | mealy-mouthed |
释义 | Idiom mealy-mouthed not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly.Strangely enough, although we are getting more mealy-mouthed about mental and physical disabilities, we are increasingly frank about bodily functions. 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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