Mealy-mouthed

**Tdol** · #1 21-Aug-2007, 21:46

You can check the definition of the idiom mealy-mouthed here.

blouen · #2 22-Aug-2007, 00:53

It's like talking while your mouth's full!

Reemy · #3 04-Nov-2008, 14:50

Not brave enough to say what you mean directly and honestly.

theeexcellence · #4 16-Apr-2009, 14:30

got right.
At this idiom the image that my mind comes up with is of the person who has been eating busily, heavily or carelessly and as a result has food/food crumbs around their lips. Don't know why (this image).

Huda-M · #5 16-Aug-2009, 11:48

Surely how would someone speak clearly with a food-filled mouth??????

PROESL · #6 17-Aug-2009, 03:03

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Originally Posted by Huda-M

Surely how would someone speak clearly with a food-filled mouth??????

I've discovered that this can be done with enough practice.

Daruma · #7 25-Aug-2009, 07:06

A mealy-mouthed person is someone who says unclearly what he means, usually in order to hide the truth, isn't it?

PROESL · #8 25-Aug-2009, 14:45

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Originally Posted by Daruma

A mealy-mouthed person is someone who says unclearly what he means, usually in order to hide the truth, isn't it?

It's usually because the person is not confident enough to tell the truth or is afraid of being direct and to the point for some reason. It could have something to do with not wanting to reveal the truth - or wanting to hide the truth.