múa mỏ
Definition
- Verb (colloquial):
- To talk glibly, to chatter, to be a smooth talker: Refers to the act of speaking in a fluent, persuasive, or often insincere manner, typically to boast, deceive, or argue pointlessly. It implies using one's mouth (lips, tongue) skillfully but often without substance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta chỉ giỏi múa mỏ thôi, đừng tin những lời hứa của anh ấy. (He's just a smooth talker; don't believe his promises.)
- Cuộc tranh cãi đó chẳng đi đến đâu, họ chỉ múa mỏ với nhau cả tiếng đồng hồ. (That argument went nowhere; they just chattered pointlessly at each other for an hour.)
- Đừng có múa mỏ ở đây, hãy đưa ra bằng chứng cụ thể đi. (Stop talking glibly here; provide concrete evidence.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in a dismissive or critical tone to describe empty, boastful, or deceptive speech.
- Can describe someone who is good at arguing or persuading in a superficial way.
Variants and Related Words
- Múa mép (verb, colloquial): A direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Nói ba hoa (verb): To boast, to brag. (Focuses more on boasting).
- Khoác lác (verb): To brag, to exaggerate. (Focuses more on exaggeration).
Synonyms
- To chatter: To talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters.
- To be a smooth talker: To speak in a charming and persuasive way, often insincerely.
- To talk glibly: To speak in a fluent but superficial or insincere manner.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Not commonly used with phrasal verb structures.
Related Idioms
- Giỏi múa mỏ: To be good at smooth talking.
- Hắn giỏi múa mỏ lắm, cẩn thận kẻo bị lừa. (He's very good at smooth talking; be careful not to be deceived.)
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(thông tục) như múa mép
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