weigh one's words

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To think carefully about what one will say.

Equivalents

Françaispeser ses mots

Italianopesare le parole

2 more languages

Suomipunnita sanansa

Svenskaväga sina ord på guldvåg

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

weigh out weigh up weigh'd weighed weighed against weighed anchor

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