eloquent tongue; gift of the gab
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
an eloquent tongue; the gift of the gab; silver tongue
Idiomatic expression referring to someone's exceptional ability to speak persuasively. Also referred to as 三寸舌.
Tā他
píng凭
sān三
cùn寸
bù不
làn烂
zhī之
shé舌
shuō说
fú服
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
。
He persuaded all the investors with his silver tongue.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǜ律
shī师
kào靠
zhe着
sān三
cùn寸
bù不
làn烂
zhī之
shé舌
yíng赢
dé得
le了
guān官
si司
。
This lawyer won the case relying on his eloquent tongue.
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Zuò做
xiāo销
shòu售
xū需
yào要
sān三
cùn寸
bù不
làn烂
zhī之
shé舌
。
Working in sales requires the gift of the gab.
Tā他
suī虽
wú无
sān三
cùn寸
bù不
làn烂
zhī之
shé舌
，
dàn但
zuò做
shì事
tā踏
shi实
kě可
kào靠
。
Though he lacks a silver tongue, he is reliable and down-to-earth in his work.