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Raen Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
"talk a dead snake alive"
an literal translation of a Chinese expression that describes someone who, as is a lawyer for instance, is skilled at spinning the truth, usually in an arguement, and turning a situation to their advantage.
Is there an equivalent in English proverbs, sayings or idioms, ect.? Thanks.
Raen
Is there an equivalent in English proverbs, sayings or idioms, ect.? Thanks.
Raen
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Prehaps one of the set of "charm" idioms: ... could charm the fur off a cat ... could charm the stripes off a snake ...
- Prehaps one of the set of "charm" idioms: ...
- could charm the fur off a cat ...
- could charm the stripes off a snake ...
- could charm the very birds from the trees Google "could charm the".
- Others will have further suggestions, I'm sure.
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Prehaps one of the set of "charm" idioms:
... could charm the fur off a cat
... could charm the stripes off a snake
... could charm the very birds from the trees
Google "could charm the".
Others will have further suggestions, I'm sure.
CJ
... could charm the fur off a cat
... could charm the stripes off a snake
... could charm the very birds from the trees
Google "could charm the".
Others will have further suggestions, I'm sure.
CJ
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One idiom is the adjective "silver-tongued"
He is a silver-tongued salesman (he can sell anything to you whether you need it or not.)
That's one silver-tongued devil!
Another is "sell ice to Eskimos"
He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.
He is a silver-tongued salesman (he can sell anything to you whether you need it or not.)
That's one silver-tongued devil!
Another is "sell ice to Eskimos"
He's such a smooth talker, he could sell ice to Eskimos.
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Thanks Jim and Star for your replies, I appreciate it.
I have one question unrelated to the topic. How come on my page of this forum the "Post New Post" button disappear and prevent me from posting a new thread? Does anyone know why? Thanks a lot.
Raen
p.s.: even this message in written in a different reply format from that I'm used to. Has anything major changed on thi
I have one question unrelated to the topic. How come on my page of this forum the "Post New Post" button disappear and prevent me from posting a new thread? Does anyone know why? Thanks a lot.
Raen
p.s.: even this message in written in a different reply format from that I'm used to. Has anything major changed on thi
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