逞其口舌
chěng​qí​kǒu​shé

to swear like a sailor

  • created sense approved 逞其口舌 · chěng​qí​kǒu​shé · to swear like a sailor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    逞其口舌

    chěng​qí​kǒu​shé

    to swear like a sailor

    to use foul or abusive language

    逞 (literal) → 逞 · chěng · to indulge 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 口舌 (literal) → 口舌 · kǒu​shé · mouth and tongue

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 逞其口舌 · chěng​qí​kǒu​shé · to boast of one's eloquence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    逞其口舌

    chěng​qí​kǒu​shé

    to boast of one's eloquence

    to show off or boast about one's argumentative skills or ability to win quarrels

    逞 (literal) → 逞 · chěng · to show off 其 (literal) → 其 · qí · [third-person possessive] 口舌 (literal) → 口舌 · kǒu​shé · words

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