Kathy Cao
2021-10-02 04:10
Speak/talk out of both sides of (one's) mouth verb phrase
If you talk or speak out of both sides of your mouth, you say contradictory advice or opinions about the same thing in different situations.
Can you just be honest for once? You are always speaking out of both sides of your mouth.
He has been speaking out of both sides of his mouth about anything. Now no one believes in his word anymore.
He has talked out of both sides of his mouth constantly.
Used to describe someone who is good at persuading people to do or believe something
Primally used in the UK to indicate the typical manner of communication from the high social class
To frequently or constantly talk or complain about one's favourite topic or issue
If you talk or speak out of both sides of your mouth, you say contradictory advice or opinions about the same thing in different situations.
Used to imply that one talks for such a long time that someone becomes tired or bored
The verb "speak/talk" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Some believe it is related to a passage in the Bible, Proverbs 4:24, which talks about lying: "Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip."
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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