speak with a forked tongue



speak with a forked tongue

Fig. to tell lies; to try to deceive someone. Jean's mother sounds very charming, but she speaks with a forked tongue. People tend to believe Fred because he seems plausible, but we know he speaks with a forked tongue.
See also: forked, speak, tongue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ljerka-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
CillÍN-Irish
Glooscap-New World Mythology
Wigbrand-Ancient Germanic
Medley['medli]
FelixFE-liks (German, Swedish), FAY-liks (Dutch), FEE-liks (English)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Lati