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sweet talk

 
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–noun Informal.
cajolery; soft soap.
Origin:
1925–30

sweet-talk

  [sweet-tawk] Informal.
–verb (used without object)
1. to use cajoling words.
–verb (used with object)
2. to use cajoling words on in order to persuade; soft-soap: They tried to sweet-talk the boss into giving them raises.
Origin:
1925–30
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sweet-talk   (swēt'tôk')
v.   sweet-talked, sweet-talk·ing, sweet-talks Informal

v.   tr.
To coax or cajole with flattery.
v.   intr.
To use flattery.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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