gentle hint

Another English person would understand that this was a gentle hint to get to the point.

I know what I'm doing, just a gentle hint of curls - no more than that.

Maybe God wants us to go straight, and this is kind of a gentle hint."

Not if we give them a gentle hint that we know what they are up to.

A slightly more than gentle hint that he wanted all that passed along.

These would typically refer to points in the game where things had gone wrong and give gentle hints on ways to reach a better ending.

The thirsty may pour a drink into a neighbor's glass as a gentle hint.

We inhaled a gentle hint of lime right before placing them in our mouths.

If wheelchair seating is unavailable, maybe a gentle hint about a box will do the trick.

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Getting the gentle hint, we produced our contribution to his daughter's dowry: a small electric blow-heater.

They also make Tremlett's, which is a little fuller with gentle hints of pear and lemon.

His jest can also be seen as a gentle hint that Olivia's announced seven years of mourning are excessive and unnecessary.

Lexandro allowed a gentle hint of sarcasm to flavour that last word.

What used to be gentle hints from the Bush Administration that interest rates could be lower have turned into an almost daily tongue-lashing.

Each unit also comes with its own broom and shovel, a gentle hint that guests should sweep out their own sand.

Neither gentle hints from friends nor direct orders from superiors can persuade him to improve his personal hygiene.

My gentle hints about going back to Ireland were met with how lonely it was over there and how 'twas more pleasant here.

Just a gentle hint.'

"Personally," said Arcot angrily, "I think that was more or less a gentle hint to move on!"

Perhaps it isn't the right time yet..." The mouse-beaver understood John's gentle hint.

I replied, laying a slight emphasis on the MRS., by way of a gentle hint for his future guidance.

The words were whispered in a soft western English accent, a gentle hint of Ireland making an enchanting spell for the eager listener.

Giaja looked faintly surprised, even a little nonplussed, as if he'd never before had one of his gentle hints thrown back in his face.

"Invited to resign-No publicity-just a gentle hint.