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proverbial
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Noun
euphemistic
in-plural
Japanese Meaning
婉曲的に、不適切とされる言葉の代わりに、よく知られた慣用句の中で使われる語としての用法 / 婉曲表現として、複数形の場合、鼠径部または精巣を意味する用法
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(euphemistic) Used to replace a word that might be considered unacceptable in a particular situation, when using a well-known phrase. / (euphemistic, in the plural) The groin or the testicles.
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proverbial
At the meeting, when the issue grew awkward, he resorted to the proverbial to avoid saying the offending word outright.
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At the meeting, when the issue grew awkward, he resorted to the proverbial to avoid saying the offending word outright.
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