speak with forked tongue



speak with (a) forked tongue

to make false promises or to speak in a way which is not honest The minister is speaking with a forked tongue, promising support he will never deliver.
See also: forked, speak, tongue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HanneleHAHN-ne-leFinnish
AndrewAN-droo (English)English, Biblical
Berinhard-Ancient Germanic
Karen['kɑ:rən]
Ikenna-Western African, Igbo
Emilianoe-mee-LYAH-noSpanish, Italian