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to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom) · to find it hard to speak about sth

难以启齿
nán yǐ qǐ chǐ
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Synonyms
Synonyms
inconvenient · inappropriate · unsuitable · short of cash不便bù biàna hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom) · sth too embarrassing to mention · an embarrassing illness难言之隐nán yán zhī yǐn
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