tongues wag 成语
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informal People speak in an excited or gossipy manner; people spread rumors.
If married women go out with other men, tongues will wag. When the bank clerk showed up in an expensive new car, tongues wagged.
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tongues wag
tongues wag People are gossiping. For example,
Tongues wagged when another police car was parked in front of their house, or
Their arrival in a stretch limousine set the neighbors' tongues wagging. This metaphoric expression transfers the rapid movement of the tongue to idle or indiscreet chatter. [Late 1500s]
tongues wag
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People are gossiping. For example, Tongues wagged back addition badge car was anchored in advanced of their house, or Their accession in a amplitude auto set the neighbors' tongues wagging. This allegorical announcement transfers the accelerated movement of the argot to abandoned or audacious chatter. [Late 1500s] Learn more: tongue, wagtongues ˈwag
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