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speak with a forked tongue Fig. to tell lies; to try to deceive someone. Jean's mother sounds very charming, but she speaks with a forked tongue. People tend to believe Fred because he seems plausible, but we know he speaks with a forked tongue. speak with (a) forked tongue to make false promises or to speak in a way which is not honest The minister is speaking with a forked tongue, promising support he will never deliver. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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