Meaning of the word "have a sharp tongue" in English

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have a sharp tongue

US /hæv ə ʃɑrp tʌŋ/
UK /hæv ə ʃɑrp tʌŋ/
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Idiom

1.

to tend to speak in a critical or sarcastic way

Example:
Be careful with her; she tends to have a sharp tongue.
Despite his kind appearance, the old man could sometimes have a sharp tongue.
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