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a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom) · sth too embarrassing to mention · an embarrassing illness

难言之隐
nán yán zhī yǐn
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom) · to find it hard to speak about sth难以启齿nán yǐ qǐ chǐ(idiom) to be kept secret; not to be divulged不可告人bù kě gào rénto withhold information · to keep sth secret秘而不宣mì ér bù xuāna load on one's mind · worry · CL:宗 zōng, zhuāng心事xīn shìbecome tongue-tied · can hardly speak · cannot ring oneself to mention something · find it hard (or embarrassing) to bring up a matter · too embarrassing to say (it)有口难言yǒu kǒu nán yán
Antonyms
lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded · plain speaking · Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves. · to put one's cards on the table开诚布公kāi chéng bù gōng
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