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(idiomatic, used in similes) An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.

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mouthful of marbles

Source Word

mouthful of marbles

Noun

idiomatic used in similes

(idiomatic, used in similes) An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.

Japanese Meaning

（慣用句）聞き取りにくく、はっきりしない、もしくは歪んだ話し方を指す表現。

He answered the question as if he had a mouthful of marbles, so none of us could understand him.

彼は質問に答えたが、まるで口の中にビー玉がいっぱい詰まっているかのように返事がこもっていて、私たちは誰も彼の言うことを理解できなかった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, used in similes) An indistinct, muffled or garbled manner of speaking.

mouthfuls of marbles

（ plural ）