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
Asdrubal-Spanish
AfËRditaah-fər-DEET-ahAlbanian
Merrion-Welsh
Sarvesh-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Amirani-Georgian Mythology
Kainan-Biblical Greek