Meaning of まわたでくびをしめる in Japanese

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Definition of まわたでくびをしめる

まわたでくびをしめる(mawatadekubiwoshimeru) 【 真綿で首を絞める 】

真綿首絞 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v1) to drag things out; to creep up slowly on the point; to strangle (execute) slowly with a silk cord (instead of quickly with a rope)

    真綿で首を絞めるような言い方をしないで、お願いだから、もっとはっきり言ってくれない。
    Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.

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