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
Erlingr-Ancient Scandinavian
Danettedə-NETEnglish
Kazuokah-zoo-oJapanese
Kreskes-Biblical Greek
Baltazar-Judeo-Christian Legend
Yaromil-Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)