sharp tongue

Frequency: 6.28.9 per million words

figurative; speaks in a critical or unkind way

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Examples (10)

  • He has a reputation for having a sharp tongue.
  • She could tear a man to pieces in three minutes with her sharp tongue.
  • Despite her sharp tongue, she was known to have a kind heart.
  • His sharp tongue often got him into trouble at work.
  • You need to be careful with your sharp tongue, or you'll offend people.
  • The politician was known for his sharp tongue during debates.
  • Even as a child, she had a remarkably sharp tongue.
  • I wish I didn't have such a sharp tongue sometimes; it hurts people.
  • His wife's sharp tongue was legendary among their friends.
  • Don't let her sharp tongue intimidate you; she doesn't mean half of what she says.