Lingaku- honey in one's mouth but a razor in one's beltidiomatic expression
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- honey in one's mouth but a razor in one's belt
This phrase describes someone who appears sweet or gentle in their speech but is actually dangerous or deceitful in their intentions. It illustrates a contrast between outward appearance and inner reality.
That person is honey in their mouth but a razor in their belt, so it’s better not to trust them too much.
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くち口にみつ蜜ありふく腹にけん剣ありhoney in one's mouth but a razor in one's belt (to have sweet words but malicious intentions)このことば言葉にはきをつけろ気をつけろBe cautious of this saying.くちさきだけ口先だけのあまい甘いことば言葉sweet words that are only lip serviceみつ蜜のようなことば言葉でゆうわく誘惑するto tempt with honeyed wordsはら腹にかくされた隠されたたくらみ企みa scheme hidden in the bellyけん剣のようにするどい鋭いことば言葉words as sharp as a swordうら裏のいと意図があるto have ulterior motivesみつ蜜のなか中のどく毒poison within the sweetness