Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is speak with (a) forked tongue and it is a phrase meaning “to speak dishonestly/untruthfully in order to deceive someone; to say one thing and do another; to make empty or false promises”.
Example Sentence: The demolition of homes and shops of alleged culprits of communal riots portends the establishment of a perilous bulldozer state that dispenses vengeful majoritarian justice… The state speaks with a forked tongue, claiming that the action is against illegal encroachment while communicating to their intended audience that it was a retributive action.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Demolishing the rule of law and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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