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Julia Huong
2021-11-15 01:11
Start tongues (a-)wagging informal verb phrase
Used to indicate that a lot of people are talking about or discuss something
His corruption started tongues wagging. He felt so ashamed that he didn't want to go out.
His private life has started tongues wagging.
To hear or learn of something passed from one person to another or an unofficial source
To talk
Someone who loves to gossip
Used to indicate any gossip, rumor, or unfounded information that spread in the military latrines (communal toilets).
If something is on everyone's lips, people are discussing or talking about it.
The verb "start" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
