does anyone here have a good knowledge of chinese idioms?

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does anyone here have a good knowledge of chinese idioms?

Dagger hidden between the words or something. what does this phrase mean?

2007-02-17 03:24:10 · 2 answers · asked by Naresh N 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore

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From my limited reading I would expect it to be along the lines of softening my enemy with my speech so he will not be aware of the dagger (enmity) I have for him.

2007-02-17 04:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I would say: "say it with roses".

2007-02-19 08:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋