耍油嘴

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shuǎyóuzuǐ ㄕㄨㄚˇ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗㄨㄟˇ

- to talk glibly
- to speak with a smooth tongue

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: play the oily mouth
Meaning: To talk glibly; usually written 耍嘴皮子. Mildly critical.

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