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喙长三尺
huì​cháng​sān​chǐ

to have a smooth tongue

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喙长三尺 喙長三尺 huì​cháng​sān​chǐ
to have a smooth tongue
(idiom) to be clever and glib in speech; usually used sarcastically to describe someone who is good at arguing or talking but may lack substance or practical ability in other areas