bouche de miel, cœur de fiel

French

Etymology

Literally, “mouth of honey, heart of bile”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buʃ də mjɛl kœʁ də fjɛl/

Proverb

bouche de miel, cœur de fiel

  1. One who speaks sweetly but harbors bitterness or malice; smooth lips hide an evil heart.
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