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double tongue

/ˈdʌb.əl tʌŋ/

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phrase

/ˈdʌb.əl tʌŋ/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин, обозначающий лживую речь, лицемерие или говорение одного, подразумевая другое. Редко используется в современном английском, будучи в значительной степени заменён фразами вроде 'говорить раздвоенным языком' или 'двойная игра слов'.

An archaic term referring to deceitful speech, hypocrisy, or saying one thing while meaning another. It is rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by phrases like 'speaking with a forked tongue' or 'double talk'.

  1. Deceitful speechC1formal

    The act of saying one thing to one person and something different to another, often to deceive or manipulate.

    ruДвуличие

    • The politician was accused of speaking with a double tongue.
    • She realized his double tongue when she heard him contradict himself.
    • Double tongue is a common trait in dishonest negotiators.