Tag: sweet talk
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Empty promise
WotD: Empty promise Politicians are often accused of lying to the public, telling them what they want to hear and making empty promises. In short, they are criticized for being dishonest. I’m not saying that everyone who wins elected office is bad. An empty promise is one that you do not intend to fulfill, a…
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Play someone like a fiddle
Idiom: Play (someone) like a fiddle You may be able to play the fiddle and play someone like a fiddle. However, just because you can play the fiddle doesn’t mean you can play someone like a fiddle. Then again, you may play someone like a fiddle but not play the fiddle itself. Confused? OK, go…
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Sweet talk
Word of the Day: Sweet talk You don’t have to feel too bad about it because we have all fallen victim to a sweet-talking salesperson a time or two. Surely there is an image in your brain of what I mean. While browsing in a clothing store with no intention of purchasing anything, a salesperson…
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Lead you down the garden path
Idiom: Lead you down the garden path On a lovely sunny day, it is enjoyable to walk together with a pretty girl, lady or woman in a well-tended garden. That is internationally known as one of the things that help romance bloom. It is quite another thing altogether to allow someone to lead you down…
