把死人说活

Traditional (Taiwan): 把死人說活

bǎsǐrénshuōhuó ㄅㄚˇ ㄙˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄕㄨㄛ ㄏㄨㄛˊ

    • to have a glib, persuasive tongue

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
talk a dead man back to life
Meaning
Describes someone with a glib, persuasive tongue. Admiring or wry.

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