forked tongue

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von forked tongue im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(yılanda) çatal dil

(yılan) çatal dil

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von forked tongue im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness

This man has a forked tongue and lacks credibility.

{i} duplicity, deception, lie, untruthful statement; tongue separated into two different ends at the tip (common in many reptiles)

Relevante Übersetzungen

speak with a forked tongue

To speak deceptively; to be duplicitous or untruthful

He's spoken with a forked tongue to reporters, and his explanations for launching a probe don't pass the plausibility and credibility tests.

speak with a forked tongue

speak with forked tongue, speak dishonestly, speak deceptively, lie, make false statements, prevaricate

speak with forked tongue

{f} speak with a forked tongue, speak dishonestly, speak deceptively, lie, make false statements, prevaricate

Türkische aussprache

fôrkt tʌng

Aussprache

/ˈfôrkt ˈtəɴɢ/ /ˈfɔːrkt ˈtʌŋ/

Etymologie

() *Possibly from the split tongue of a snake.