What does silver tongue turned to lead mean?

the characteristic of being skilful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do.
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What does silvered tongue mean?

/ˈsɪlvɚˌtʌŋd/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of SILVER–TONGUED. : able to speak in a way that makes other people do or believe what you want them to do or believe. a silver-tongued politician.
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Is it good to have a silver tongue?

Meaning of silver-tongued in English. If you are silver-tongued, you are good at persuading people to do things.
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Where did the term silver tongue come from?

Silver may be used to describe something melodious and resonant, a reference to the pleasing sound of ringing silver. Many attribute the term silver-tongued to a description of a certain preacher who lived in England in the latter 1500s named Henry Smithe, also known as Silver Tongued Smith.
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Is silver tongue a metaphor?

“Silver tongue” or “silver-tongued” is during conversation to describe someone who speaks in an clever and and well-spoken manner. The first use of the phrase appeared in the 1590s.
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What is a synonym for silver tongue?

Synonyms for silver-tongued. articulate, eloquent, fluent, well-spoken.
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How do you use silver tongue in a sentence?

Examples of 'silver tongue' in a sentence silver tongue
  1. He will need his silver tongue to talk his way out of that one. ...
  2. For the pond life behind vishing, its beauty is its simplicity: a telephone and a silver tongue are all that is required.
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What does the Bible say about silver tongue?

The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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What is a golden tongue?

: gifted with superior powers of utterance or persuasion : eloquent.
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How do you get silver-tongued?

A silver-tongued person is very skillful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do.
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What is Grindelwald's silver tongue?

In fantastic Beasts and the crimes of Grindelwald, there was something mentioned as a silver tongue. a tendency to be eloquent and persuasive in speaking. Silver tongue is actually a phrase that means "a tendency to be eloquent and persuasive in speaking."
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Whats a sharp tongue?

Definition of a sharp tongue

: a tendency to say very critical things to people.
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What is a clover tongue?

Cloverleaf Tongue: This is the most difficult type of tongue-twisting, where the person folds his tongue into multiple bends forming a clover-leaf shape. Some people with this ability can create three bends, while there are others who can even create four bends.
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Who has a forked tongue?

A forked tongue is a tongue split into two distinct tines at the tip; this is a feature common to many species of reptiles. Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to sense from which direction a smell is coming.
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What is the meaning of red as a beet?

[British] having a very red face, for example because you are very hot or very embarrassed. He turned as red as beetroot when I told him.
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What is a sharp-tongued woman?

If you describe someone as sharp-tongued, you are being critical of them for speaking in a way which is unkind though often clever. [disapproval] Julia was a very tough, sharp-tongued woman.
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What does sweet tongue mean?

​(of a person) speaking sweetly or softly, or in a way that is intended to please, often without being sincere; (of a statement, piece of text, etc.) written or spoken in this way.
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Where are the mummies found?

Hidden within a fire-scorched structure near the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt, archaeologists discovered the entrance to a 2,000-year-old family tomb. Inside, they found 30 mummies of various ages, including several arthritis-ridden elderly people, as well as children and a newborn.
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What does God say about an evil tongue?

The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
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What does Psalms say about the tongue?

Psalm 12:3-4

3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, 4 those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?”
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What is the meaning of Proverbs 20 10?

Our verse notes “differing weights” (literally “stone and stone”) and “differing measures” (literally “epah and epah”). The fact that they're doubled or compared, seems to suggest a problem. That “the LORD detests them both” makes it clear that there's a serious problem!
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What is the meaning of the idiom a man of letter?

a man, usually a writer, who knows a lot about literature. Experts and specialists. a mine of information idiom.
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What is the meaning of the word corruptible?

Corruptible is an adjective most commonly used to describe someone or an institution that can be caused to be dishonest or act immorally. Corruptible comes from the verb corrupt, which means to destroy the integrity of someone or something or cause someone to be dishonest.
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