say the quiet part loud

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To publicly express a sentiment which one is expected to keep to oneself; to reveal an ulterior motive.

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He tends to say the quiet part loud during team meetings, which always makes the conversation awkward.

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意味（1）

(idiomatic) To publicly express a sentiment which one is expected to keep to oneself; to reveal an ulterior motive.

“Just what are you trying to say here, Miss Parker?” “That you’re a jingoistic idiot.” Yeah, I said the quiet part loud. I blame the pain meds. But there‘s no way I was letting this metal-heavy moron lecture me about my duty to my country, without giving me the chance to make up my own mind.

詳細

says the quiet part loud （ present singular third-person ）

saying the quiet part loud （ participle present ）

said the quiet part loud （ participle past ）

said the quiet part loud （ past ）