Euphemism Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

Lie

A

Stretching the truth
Be economical with the truth 

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2
Q

He is old

A
  1. “He’s getting on a bit.”
  2. “He’s a senior citizen.”
  3. “He’s elderly.”
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3
Q

She has died.

A
  1. “She passed away.”
  2. “She gave up the ghost.”
  3. “She kicked the bucket.”
  4. “She hit the dust”
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4
Q

They’re not very inteligent

A
  1. They have (got) a low IQ.
  2. The lights are on but no one’s home.
  3. They’re a few sandwiches short of a picnic.
  4. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed.
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