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talk in riddles

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talk in riddles

to talk in a way that is difficult to understand. She keeps talking in riddles, instead of just coming out and saying what she means.

See also: talk

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"Come," she said, "it is very impolite of you to talk in riddles before my face. The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context More results

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