menu_book

Definition

A woman who either does not speak much or speaks only for a brief period of time.

history_edu

Origins

By analogy with man of few words.

hub

Related Idioms

f

finest hour

A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especiall…

 w

worse for liquor

Drunk, either at one particular time or often over a long period.

 m

man of few words

A man who doesn't speak much; a habitually terse or taciturn man.

 u

until the cows freeze over

For a very long period of time.

 1

15 minutes of fame

A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after wh…

 g

guilt trip

A feeling of shame or embarrassment, especially if self-indulgent, unw…
grid_view Browse all W idioms