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He spoke slowly, weighing his words.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
weigh your words — weigh (your) words to think carefully about something before you say it. Jake explained the reasons for his decision, weighing each word as he spoke … New idioms dictionary
weigh your words — If you weigh your words, you choose your words carefully in order to express exactly what you mean and avoid any misunderstanding. At the press conference he spoke very clearly, weighing his words … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
weigh your words — to think carefully about how you want to say something … English dictionary
weigh — S3 [weı] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be a particular weight)¦ 2¦(measure weight)¦ 3¦(consider/compare)¦ 4¦(influence)¦ 5 weigh your words 6 weigh anchor Phrasal verbs weigh somebody<=>down weigh in weigh on somebody … Dictionary of contemporary English
weigh — [ weı ] verb ** 1. ) linking verb to have a particular weight: Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? The baby weighed 7 pounds when she was born. weigh a ton (=be very heavy): Your suitcase weighs a ton. a ) transitive to measure how heavy… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weigh words — weigh (your) words to think carefully about something before you say it. Jake explained the reasons for his decision, weighing each word as he spoke … New idioms dictionary
weigh — [[t]we͟ɪ[/t]] ♦♦♦ weighs, weighing, weighed 1) VERB: no cont If someone or something weighs a particular amount, this amount is how heavy they are. [V amount] It weighs nearly 27 kilos (about 65 pounds)... [V amount] This little ball of gold… … English dictionary
weigh */*/ — UK [weɪ] / US verb Word forms weigh : present tense I/you/we/they weigh he/she/it weighs present participle weighing past tense weighed past participle weighed 1) a) [linking verb] to have a particular weight Tell me Clare, how much do you weigh? … English dictionary
weigh one's words — be careful of what one says You should weigh your words carefully before you tell him your decision to quit … Idioms and examples
weigh one's words — {v. phr.} To choose your words carefully; be careful to use the right words. * /When a teacher explains about religion, he must weigh his words because his pupils may be of several different faiths./ * /When old Mr. Jones talked to the students… … Dictionary of American idioms
