З196
ЗАГОВАРИВАТЬ/ЗАГОВОРИТЬ ЗУБЫ кому
coll,
usu. disapprovVPsubj:
humanusu. impfv , often
neg imper to (try to) distract the interlocutor by talking about extraneous matters (with the goal of avoiding an unpleasant topic, deceiving the interlocutor, persuading him to act as one wishes etc)
X Y-y зубы заговаривает = X is fooling Y with smooth talk (with fine words)
X is spinning (Y) a fine yarn(
esp. with the goal of avoiding an unpleasant topic) X is putting Y off with fine words(
esp. with the goal of deceiving the interlocutor) X is pulling the wool over Vs eyes(
esp. with the goal of obtaining
sth. from
s.o. or extricating
o.s. from an uncomfortable situation) X is sweet-talking (fast-talking) Y.