tâng bốc
(verb) to flatter, to praise in order to be on good terms
Small talk & greetings · Chào hỏi 541
Hellos, goodbyes, thanks, and the phrases that open doors.
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tí tách
(adjective) sound of something small, like dropping water, with swift and interrupted movement
từ tốn
(adjective) to be unhurried and gentle in one's speech or manners, thus showing modesty and courteousness
vồ vập
(adjective) warm, with a warm welcome
vồn vã
(adjective) cordial; hospitable
vỗ về
(verb) to appease; to comfort; to console; to solace
xin chào
(verb) to cordially greet
xoa dịu
(verb) to appease; to placate; to calm; to allay
xuề xoà
(adjective) easygoing; simple and modest
xã giao
(noun) social relations; social interactions; social etiquette
xã hội hoá
(noun) socialization
xã hội hóa
(noun) Traditional tone placement spelling of xã hội hoá.
xưng hô
(verb) to address each other as
xảo ngôn
(noun) smooth talk; cunning speech; clever but deceptive talk (such as flattery)
êm dịu
(adjective) sweet; gentle; soothing
êm đềm
(adjective) quiet; calm; peaceful; serene; tranquil
ăn nhẹ
(verb) to have a light snack, refreshment, or small meal
điện đàm
(verb) to speak to someone on the phone (often in a formal manner); to have a telephone conversation
đon đả
(adjective) welcoming; cordial
đón tiếp
(verb) to receive (guests, etc.); to greet
đúng mực
(adjective) polite; respectful
được cái
(adverb) Used to introduce a positive statement or clause: fortunately
đền đáp
(verb) to pay back an act of kindness; to return the favor; to repay a kindness with gratitude
arse cheeks
Buttocks.
backhanded compliment
a compliment that is actually insulting
bad words
Words not always bad of themselves but unpleasant to "ears polite," from their vulgar associations.
bat around
To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.
big and small
Everyone or everything, regardless of size or importance
big talk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bits and pieces
Small, scattered parts or remnants of something
blind cheeks
The breech. Buss blind cheeks; kiss mine a-se.
breathe a word
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
brown talk
Conversation of an exceedingly proper character, Quakerish. Compare BLUE.
butt cheek
A buttock.
cap acquaintance
Persons slightly acquainted, or only so far as mutually to salute with the hat on meeting. A woman who endeavours to attract the notice of any particular man, is said to set her cap at him.
cater cousins
Good friends. He and I are not cater cousins, i.e. we are not even cousins in the fourth degree, or four times removed; that is, we have not the least friendly connexion.
chalk and talk
a teaching method using blackboard and lecture
chat up
to talk to someone in a friendly and flirtatious way
chatter broth
Tea. See CAT LAP and SCANDAL BROTH.
civil reception
A house of civil reception; a bawdy-house, or nanny-house. See NANNY-HOUSE.
civil tongue
Polite and respectful language
clap cheeks
To have sex or have sex with.
Click and Clack
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
coffee talk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
common touch
Ability to relate to ordinary people
crack on
To continue (at a task) briskly or promptly.
crop up
To turn up in the course of conversation. "It CROPPED UP while we were speaking."
do the talking
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
firing a gun
Introducing a story by head and shoulders. A man wanting to tell a particular story, said to the company, Hark! did you not hear a gun?--but now we are talking of a gun, I will tell you the story of one.
funny stuff
Amusing or entertaining things
gentle sex
Women, regarded as traditionally more compassionate and nurturing.
get along
to have a good relationship
get the word out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
gift of the gab
The ability to speak fluently and persuasively
give a toss
To care.
give someone a hand
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give someone a shout
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give someone a speaking to
Scold or reprimand someone
go along to get along
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good talk saves the food
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.