a silver/smooth tongue

silver tongue

Oratory skills that are particularly eloquent, artful, seductive, or persuasive. He might not have much experience in politics, but his silver tongue is bound to win over a great deal of voters.

See also: silver, tongue

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a ˌsilver/ˌsmooth ˈtongue

the ability to talk in a very pleasing and polite way, to make people do what you want: It was his silver tongue that got him the job. ▶ ˌsilver-ˈtongued, ˌsmooth-ˈtongued adj.: smooth-tongued salesmen

See also: silver, smooth, tongue

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