- forked tongue
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n.〚prob. transl. of AmInd expression〛lying or deceitful talk [to speak with a forked tongue]
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forked tongue
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forked tongue — ☆ forked tongue n. [prob. transl. of AmInd expression] lying or deceitful talk [to speak with a forked tongue] … English World dictionary
Forked tongue — A forked tongue is a tongue split into two distinct ends at the tip; this is a feature common to many species of reptiles. Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to sense from which direction a smell is… … Wikipedia
forked tongue — noun The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness. This man has a forked tongue and lacks credibility. See Also: speak with a forked tongue … Wiktionary
forked tongue — See: SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE … Dictionary of American idioms
forked tongue — See: SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE … Dictionary of American idioms
forked tongue — noun Date: 1833 intent to mislead or deceive usually used in the phrase to speak with forked tongue … New Collegiate Dictionary
forked\ tongue — See: speak with a forked tongue … Словарь американских идиом
forked tongue — n. duplicity, deception, lie, untruthful statement; tongue separated into two different ends at the tip (common in many reptiles) … English contemporary dictionary
forked tongue — … Useful english dictionary
speak/talk with a forked tongue — speak/talk with (a) forked tongue : to speak in a dishonest way that is meant to deceive people His colleagues accused him of speaking with a forked tongue. • • • Main Entry: ↑forked speak/talk with (a) forked tongue see ↑forked • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
