磨嘴皮子

(又作‘磨嘴’ 方 )

1. jabber; blah-blah

♦ 成天~不干活, 还能建设好社会主义？How can you build socialism if you just blah-blah and don't do a stroke of work?

2. do a lot of talking

♦ 我跟他磨了半天嘴皮子, 也没能把他说服。 I failed to bring him around though I talked myself hoarse.

3. indulge in idle talk; argue pointlessly

♦ 我没功夫跟他~。 I can't afford to waste my time arguing with him.