speak with a forked tongue (make false promises; say one thing and mean another) He always talks with a forked tongue, so I didn’t trust him an inch. The Prime Minister has been known to speak with a forked tongue. envocabulary.com
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order (something that someone in authority tells you that you must do): I take orders only from my manager. command (an official order): The captain issued the command to retreat. instruction (an order or direction): I’m under instructions not to let anyone in. directive formal (an official instruction): I have received …
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come across (to find by chance; meet) This is the worst place I have ever come across in all my life. As I was walking in the park, I came across an old friend. envocabulary.com
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come about (to take place, especially by chance) All these problems have come about because they ignored the advice of experts. Our meeting came about completely by accident. envocabulary.com
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in other words Ways to say, “in other words.” Let me put it to you this way To put it simply Put the matter another way What I mean is What I am trying to say is That is to say To put it in other words Strictly speaking What …
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