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in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se

don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me

to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate

to express (in words)

to confess

to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled

outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable

to finish saying

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

that should rather be left unsaid

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

to continue (to say)

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words

to leave some things unsaid

to say previously unspoken thoughts

to start saying

to court someone

to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

commitment; pledge; promise

difficult to speak about

to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

to argue vehemently

mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language

at a loss for words; stumped for words

saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

doing as one is told; yes-man

laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet

to let someone say

(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor