真綿で首を絞める、真綿で首を締める
まわたでくびをしめる
mawatadekubiwoshimeru
JMdict entry #2570160
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb idiomatic expression to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; to strangle with floss silk
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Example sentences
真綿で首を絞めるような言い方をしないで、お願いだから、もっとはっきり言ってくれない。
mawata de kubi wo shimeru you na ii kata wo shi nai de 、 o negai da kara 、 motto hakkiri ixtsu te kure nai 。
Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.