Speech Idioms

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call names

Meaning: to insult someone

Example: She was afraid that if she wore spectacles to her school, the other kids would call her names. Read more ➺


off the cuff

Meaning: in an unguarded way

Example: She has a habit of making off-the-cuff remarks which she later denies. Read more ➺


make no bones about

Meaning: to talk openly about something, instead of being silent

Example: She makes no bones about his feelings towards the protestors. Read more ➺


bite tongue

Meaning: to keep yourself from saying something that you really want to say

Example: I had to bite my tongue when Peter said that he was hard-working. Read more ➺


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