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blarney stone

/ˈblɑːrni stoʊn/

Tradução: Pedra famosa incrustada na parede do Castelo de Blarney, na Irlanda, que, segundo a lenda, concede o dom da lábia ou da conversa persuasiva a quem a beija. O termo também pode se referir ao próprio dom da eloquência ou da bajulação.

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/ˈblɑːrni stoʊn/C1formal
  • ptPedra famosa incrustada na parede do Castelo de Blarney, na Irlanda, que, segundo a lenda, concede o dom da lábia ou da conversa persuasiva a quem a beija. O termo também pode se referir ao próprio dom da eloquência ou da bajulação.

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.

    ptPedra lendária na Irlanda

    • 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.

    ptDom da lábia ou da eloquência

    • 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.