Dec 22, 2022 · Is there a word or phrase for saying something in an intentional manner to use such generic language as to avoid including any useful details? Example: We have pivoted to …

Dec 4, 2018 · Could somebody please help me by giving an English idiom or proverb used for the people who say something and do exactly opposite

Mar 4, 2020 · Like when you're talking and inadvertently say something and then realize it.

Dec 3, 2019 · It means to suddenly say something, on impulse, before thinking about whether you should say it. And it is usually only used when, in retrospect, you shouldn't have said it.

And she'd say it with a smile on her face. "But of course, people often pretend to joke when they say something serious". This is a beautiful observation, one of the kind that's worthy of having …

Sep 5, 2021 · What is it called when you use one, very specific example/description which implicitly includes lots of other things, for example when you are describing a person? I'm not …

Jul 26, 2019 · From Merriam-Webster: Snipe: intransitive verb to aim a carping or snide attack Sharpshooters who kill from a hiding place are sometimes called "snipers." The Merriam …

11 blurt - to say (something) suddenly and without thinking about how people will react Although the Merriam-Webster definition doesn't actually mention it, blurt out is a common form. OP's …

Feb 27, 2016 · 3 Euphemism - a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

Mar 8, 2016 · What adjective do you use to describe something that you say, but you do not really mean it. For example when you make an offer to someone, but you don't really mean it and …