weigh one's words



weigh one's words

Speak or write with deliberation or considerable care, as in The doctor weighed his words as he explained her illness. This term was first recorded in 1340.
See also: weigh, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DonatDAW-naht (Polish)French, Occitan, Catalan, Polish
Sendoa-Basque
Odom['əudəm]
DigbyDIG-beeEnglish (Rare)
IvyIE-veeEnglish
Sigihild-Ancient Germanic