ぜっかじけん【舌禍事件】
法相は最近の舌禍事件で叩かれているThe Minister of Justice is being severely criticized for his recent careless rem...
したがまわる【舌が回る】
よく舌が回るね〔批判的に〕You really do 「go on [talk]./You really 「have a glib tongue [talk a lot]./〔感心して〕How ...
したのさき【舌の先】
⇒したさき(舌先)母親を舌の先で丸め込んで旅費をせしめたHe talked [coaxed/cajoled] his mother into paying his travel(ing) exp...
したのねのかわかぬうち【舌の根の乾かぬうち】
その舌の根の乾かぬうちに彼は陳述を否認したNo sooner were the words out of his mouth than he denied what he had said.
したをだす【舌を出す】
1〔きまり悪がって〕発音を間違えてペロッと舌を出したEmbarrassed by her mispronunciation she stuck out the tip of her tongue...
したをまく【舌を巻く】
彼の歌には同級生も舌を巻いたHis classmates were filled with admiration for his singing.
したをまく【舌を巻く】
彼の健啖けんたんぶりに舌を巻いたI was astounded at his appetite.
めのしょうがつ【目[舌,耳]の正月】
フラワーショーは目の正月になったThe flower show was a feast for the eyes.