to come through
[verb]
to succeed in surviving or dealing with a difficult or dangerous situation
to come to
[verb]
to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about
by / through (the) word of mouth
[phrase]
by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them
(right) from the word go
[phrase]
from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process
to get a word in edgeways
[phrase]
to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech
to get a word in edgewise
[phrase]
to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech
in other words
[adverb]
used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea
last / final word
[phrase]
the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject
to not have a good word to say for / about sth
[phrase]
to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them
to put in a (good) word for sb
[phrase]
to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview
word for word
[phrase]
as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions
man / woman / person of few words
[phrase]
someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible
lost for words
[phrase]
temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion
to breathe / say a word about sth
[phrase]
to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret
buzzword
[noun]
a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value
to mince one's words
[phrase]
to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth
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