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blarneys
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[ˈblɑːni], (Noun)
Definitions:
- talk which aims to charm, flatter, or persuade (often considered typical of Irish people)
(e.g: it took all my Irish blarney to keep us out of court)
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Origin
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late 18th century: named after Blarney, a castle near Cork in Ireland, where there is a stone said to give the gift of persuasive speech to anyone who kisses it
[ˈblɑːni], (Verb)
Definitions:
- influence or persuade (someone) using charm and pleasant flattery
(e.g: he went overboard in blarneying him into thinking that Joe considered him a nice guy)
Phrases:
Origin
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late 18th century: named after Blarney, a castle near Cork in Ireland, where there is a stone said to give the gift of persuasive speech to anyone who kisses it
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