wooden tongue??

[bieasy]

Hi,

When someone speak a lot without saying anything concrete can I say "He's a specialist of the wooden tongue" in English?

("langue de bois" in French).

[vil]

I’m not a teacher.

Hi bieasy,

I know only following idioms with “tongue”:

hold (one's) tongue

1. To be or keep silent.

lose (one's) tongue

1. To lose the capacity to speak, as from shock.

on the tip of (one's) tongue

1. On the verge of being recalled or expressed.

have (or speak with) a forked tongue

1. To speak deceitfully; prevaricate or lie.

wooden tongue — see actinobacillosis
actinobacillosis: Definition from Answers.com

Regards,

V.

[Raymott]

Hi,

When someone speak a lot without saying anything concrete can I say "He's a specialist of the wooden tongue" in English?

("langue de bois" in French).

I haven't heard of this in English.

[vil]

Hi bieasy,

There is a similar term in my native language namely “wooden philosopher” = wiseacre

wiseacre: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com

Regards,

V.

[bieasy]

Thanks everybody.

It seems that this term doesn't exist in English.

Look:

http://www.schamenek.com/languedebois.html

[Barb_D]

Do you mean "He's full of hot air?" Could that be a substitute?

(Says a lot but with little meaning.)

[bieasy]

Do you mean "He's full of hot air?" Could that be a substitute?

(Says a lot but with little meaning.)

Yes, it could be. I was expecting the use of the word "wooden", but it apparently doesn't exist. Thanks.