Say (something) In A Roundabout Way Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Say (something) In A Roundabout Way Idiom mean?

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say (something) in a roundabout way What does say (something) in a roundabout way mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
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flora and fauna What does "flora and fauna" mean?	plants and animals	We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of the area.

come down in price What does "come down in price" mean?	to lower the price of one's product, to become cheaper	We were forced to come down in price in order to sell our target number of cars for the month.
putz around What does "putz around" mean?	mess around; do little or nothing; waste time
hit the bottle What does "hit the bottle" mean?	drink too much alcohol	She started to hit the bottle soon after her divorce.
collect one's wits What does "collect one's wits" mean?	to make an effort to control one's thoughts and feelings after something shocking or unexpected happens	I stopped at a small coffee shop after the job interview in order to collect my wits.
Memory like an elephant What does "Memory like an elephant" mean?	'An elephant never forgets' is a saying, so if a person has a memory like an elephant, he or she has a very good memory indeed.

wrecker What does "wrecker" mean?	tow truck.	Where's the wrecker? I've got to get my car to the shop.
Dead even What does "Dead even" mean?	If people competing are dead even, they are at exactly the same stage or moving at exactly the same speed.

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Say (something) In A Roundabout Way Idiom