mellébeszélés
B2
Hungarian
flannel, filibuster
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
flannel
C1
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Meaning
insincere or evasive talk
Themes
communication
|evasive_speech
|deception
|flattery
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In British English, words that sound polite or flattering but do not say anything clear or honest, often used to avoid a direct answer or to impress someone.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
1
filibuster
C1
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Meaning
Long delaying speech
Themes
conversation
|speech
|delay
|avoidance
|informal
|communication
|meetings
|workplace
Definition
A long, often rambling speech or explanation that delays progress or avoids the main point.
Grammar
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