forked tongue
1forked tongue — ☆ forked tongue n. 〚prob. transl. of AmInd expression〛 lying or deceitful talk [to speak with a forked tongue] * * * …
2forked tongue — ☆ forked tongue n. [prob. transl. of AmInd expression] lying or deceitful talk [to speak with a forked tongue] …
3Forked tongue — A forked tongue is a tongue split into two distinct ends at the tip; this is a feature common to many species of reptiles. Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to sense from which direction a smell is… …
4forked tongue — noun The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness. This man has a forked tongue and lacks credibility. See Also: speak with a forked tongue …
5forked tongue — See: SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE …
6forked tongue — See: SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE …
7forked tongue — noun Date: 1833 intent to mislead or deceive usually used in the phrase to speak with forked tongue …
8forked\ tongue — See: speak with a forked tongue …
9forked tongue — n. duplicity, deception, lie, untruthful statement; tongue separated into two different ends at the tip (common in many reptiles) …
10forked tongue — …