mealy-mouthed politicians
言不由衷的政客
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He repeated that he did not intend to be mealy-mouthed with the country's leaders.
他重申道,他和国家领导人谈话时无意拐弯抹角。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
Some people criticize the boss, but they're too mealy mouthed to say so in her presence.
一些人批评老板, 但是他们很虚伪,当着老板的面从不提这事.
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But if you don't, they say you are mealy mouthed forever!
如果你不寄给他们, 他们说你说话总是拐弯抹角!
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Don't is so mealy mouthed, say what you mean!
别这麽绕弯子了, 有话直说吧!
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