weigh your words

weigh (one's) words

1. To choose what one says carefully. Weigh your words when you talk to the boss—this is a situation you need to finesse.2. To think about what one else has said. I've been weighing his words all day, trying to figure out what he meant.See also: weigh, word

weigh your ˈwords

carefully choose the words you use when you speak or write: He spoke very slowly, weighing his words.See also: weigh, word