噛かんで含ふくめる

expression, ichidan verb

explain in simple terms; spoon-feed an explanation

Idiomatic expression meaning to explain something very carefully and patiently, as if chewing food and feeding it to someone. Often used when the listener is slow to understand or the topic is difficult.

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんに仕し事ごとの手て順じゅんを噛かんで含ふくめるように教おしえた。

  I explained the work procedures to the new employee in very simple terms.

• 彼かれは噛かんで含ふくめるように説せつ明めいしてくれたので、やっと理り解かいできた。

  He explained it so patiently and simply that I finally understood.