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Chengyu
口角春风
Pinyin
kǒu jiǎo chūn fēng
English
speak in praise of / pay compliments
Explanation
Meaning
口角:嘴边。原指言语评论如春风之能生长万物。后比喻替人吹嘘或替人说好话。
Context
《后汉书·郑太传》:“孔公诸清谈高论,口虚枯吹生。”
Example
陈健听说,就如~,说得天花乱坠,差不多恨天无柱,恨地无环,方是他干营生的手段。 ◎清·黄小配《廿载繁华梦》第十九回
Grammar
偏正式;作宾语;比喻为人美言,助成其事
 
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