have a ready tongue

have a ready tongue

Eloquence, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is k ǒ uch ǐ L í NGL ì, which means to be quick to talk and easy to handle; it describes eloquence. From a dream of Red Mansions.

Idiom explanation

Eloquence: speak and talk; cleverness: smart and flexible.

The origin of Idioms

The 33rd chapter of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in Qing Dynasty: "although Baoyu Suri was eloquent, she was sentimental for jinchuan'er and wanted to die."

Idiom usage

It's a good way to point out. He is a clever boy.