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silver tongue

idiom

The trait of being articulate and clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.


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  1. 01

    bite one's tongue

    To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.

  2. 02

    born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

    Born rich, or into a wealthy family.

  3. 03

    cat got someone's tongue

    Why is someone not saying anything?

  4. 04

    civil tongue

    A polite manner of speaking.

  5. 05

    find one's tongue

    To speak after being unable to do so or after remaining silent; to find something to say.

  6. 06

    forked tongue

    The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness.

  7. 07

    hold one's tongue

    To refrain from talking about something.

  8. 08

    keep a civil tongue in one's head

    To maintain a polite manner of speaking.

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