Comerse or tragarse sus palabras – to eat one’s own wordsCruzar palabras – to cross words
Cumplir su palabra – to keep one’s word
Dar la palabra – to give someone the floor or right to speak
Dejar con la palabra en la boca – to leave someone talking
Hombre de palabra – a man of his word
Medir sus palabras – to choose one’s words carefully
Palabra – a word
Palabrota – a swear word
Romper su palabra – to break one’s word
Tener la palabra – to have the floor (your turn to speak)
Te tomo tu palabra – I’ll take your word for it
Verbalmente – by word of mouth or por otras bocas
Verboso – wordy
Tiquismos:
Palabrear – to try and convince someone
Un pájaro me dijo – by word of mouth
