At the press conference he spoke very clearly, weighing his words.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
weigh your words — phrase to think carefully about how you want to say something Thesaurus: to be carefulsynonym Main entry: weigh * * * weigh your ˈwords idiom to choose your words carefully so that you say exactly what you mean • … Useful english dictionary
weigh your words — weigh (your) words to think carefully about something before you say it. Jake explained the reasons for his decision, weighing each word as he spoke … New idioms dictionary
weigh your words — to think carefully about how you want to say something … English dictionary
weigh — S3 [weı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be a particular weight)¦ 2¦(measure weight)¦ 3¦(consider/compare)¦ 4¦(influence)¦ 5 weigh your words 6 weigh anchor Phrasal verbs weigh somebody<=>down weigh in weigh on somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
weigh — [ weı ] verb ** 1. ) linking verb to have a particular weight: Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born. weigh a ton (=be very heavy): Your suitcase weighs a ton. a ) transitive to measure how heavy… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weigh words — weigh (your) words to think carefully about something before you say it. Jake explained the reasons for his decision, weighing each word as he spoke … New idioms dictionary
weigh — [[t]we͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ weighs, weighing, weighed 1) VERB: no cont If someone or something weighs a particular amount, this amount is how heavy they are. [V amount] It weighs nearly 27 kilos (about 65 pounds)... [V amount] This little ball of gold… … English dictionary
weigh */*/ — UK [weɪ] / US verb Word forms weigh : present tense I/you/we/they weigh he/she/it weighs present participle weighing past tense weighed past participle weighed 1) a) [linking verb] to have a particular weight Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? … English dictionary
weigh one's words — be careful of what one says You should weigh your words carefully before you tell him your decision to quit … Idioms and examples
weigh one's words — {v. phr.} To choose your words carefully; be careful to use the right words. * /When a teacher explains about religion, he must weigh his words because his pupils may be of several different faiths./ * /When old Mr. Jones talked to the students… … Dictionary of American idioms
