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blarney stone

/ˈblɑːrni stoʊn/

الترجمة: حجر شهير مُثبَّت في جدار قلعة بلارني في إيرلندا، يُقال إن من يقبّله ينال موهبة الكلام المقنع والبلاغة والتزلّف.

مدخل واحد

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/ˈblɑːrni stoʊn/C1formal
  • arحجر شهير مُثبَّت في جدار قلعة بلارني في إيرلندا، يُقال إن من يقبّله ينال موهبة الكلام المقنع والبلاغة والتزلّف.

A famous stone set in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland, which according to legend gives the gift of persuasive eloquence or flattery to anyone who kisses it.

  1. Legendary stone in IrelandB2formal

    A stone set in the wall of Blarney Castle in Ireland, which, according to legend, gives the gift of eloquence or flattery to anyone who kisses it.

    arحجر بلايني الأسطوري

    • Tourists often line up to kiss the Blarney Stone.
    • According to legend, kissing the Blarney Stone makes you persuasive.
    • She joked that he must have kissed the Blarney Stone to talk so smoothly.
  2. Gift of flattery or eloquenceB2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe someone's ability to flatter or speak persuasively.

    arموهبة الإطراء أو البلاغة

    • He has kissed the Blarney Stone, judging by his smooth talk.
    • Her speech was full of blarney, charming everyone in the room.
    • Don't believe all his compliments; it's just the Blarney Stone talking.