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Idiom: Forked Tongue

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The split tongue of a snake

The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness.

Example Sentences

1
She speaks with a forked tongue, always saying one thing and doing another.
2
I can never trust him, as he has a forked tongue and lies all the time.
3
Her political opponent is known for his forked tongue, making promises he can't fulfill.
4
The salesman's forked tongue convinced many people to buy his faulty products.
5
Beware of people with forked tongues, they will betray your trust.

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