A barbed tongue In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "a barbed tongue", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-08-10 04:08

a sharp tongue

A barbed tongue noun phrase

If someone has a barbed tongue, they tend to criticize or speak in a way that hurts or upsets others.

How can a person with a barbed tongue like Mary be eligible enough to be a teacher?

My boss had made some very spiteful remarks to me several times, but yesterday I couldn't put up with his barbed tongue anymore and came back at him.

John is always making others upset because of his barbed tongue.

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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to set someone straight

To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information

Example:

I have to set my wife straight about what happened yesterday.

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