B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere la lingua di vipera
To have a viper's tongue
Literal Translation
"To have a viper's tongue"
What it means
To have a viper's tongue. Describes someone whose words are cutting, malicious, or gossipy. Stronger and more negative than 'lingua lunga'.
Example in context
"Attento — ha la lingua di vipera e dice tutto a tutti."
"Be careful — she has a viper's tongue and tells everything to everyone."
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