2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# His mouth was smooth as butter
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2024-07-20 15:19:40 +00:00
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"What he said was pleasant like smooth butter" or "He said nice things"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# was hostile
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"was mean" or "was hateful"
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# his words
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"what he said"
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# his words were softer than oil
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2024-07-20 15:19:40 +00:00
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"what he said was kind and soothing like oil" or "he said kind things"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# they were actually drawn swords
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2024-07-20 15:19:40 +00:00
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"what he said wounded people as drawn swords do" or "what he said caused people trouble"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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