خطاب افاعي
English translation: speaking with a forked tongue
| 16:35 May 28, 2012 |
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| 4 | speaking with a forked tongue |
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| 4 | poisonous speech |
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| 2 | snakey/serpentine speech |
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speaking with a forked tongue Explanation: to say one thing and to mean another |
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snakey/serpentine speech Explanation: I am not sure if accurately conveys the meaning. The writer may want to imply that the speech was full lies as well. |
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16 hrs confidence:
poisonous speech Explanation: Crooked or poisonous speech contents |
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