weigh one's words

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

比喩的用法

(figuratively) to think carefully about what one will say.

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In negotiations, diplomats must weigh one's words to avoid escalation.

詳細

意味（1）

(figuratively) to think carefully about what one will say.

weighs one's words （ present singular third-person ）

weighing one's words （ participle present ）

weighed one's words （ participle past ）

weighed one's words （ past ）