sharp tongue
The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or…The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.
» She has a sharp tongue.
Sie hat eine scharfe Zunge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
У неё острый язык. — odexed
У неї гострий язик. — deniko
Вона має гострий язик. — deniko
Вона гостра на язик. — deniko
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1 senses(idiomatic)The practice or characteristic of speaking to others in a harsh, critical, or insulting manner.
о́стрый язы́кóstryj jazýk
a bitter or critical manner of speaking
Examples
13 sentencesShe has a sharp tongue.
У неї гострий язик. — deniko
ruУ неё острый язык. — odexed
deSie hat eine scharfe Zunge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom really has a sharp tongue.
Tom has a sharp tongue.
He has a sharp tongue.
Він гострий на язик. — deniko
ruОн имеет острый язычок. — roma
deEr hat eine spitze Zunge. — Adelpa
A sharp tongue is more dangerous than a sharp knife.
deEine scharfe Zunge ist schlimmer als ein scharfes Messer. — Esperantostern
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: sharp tongues| Singular | sharp tongue |
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