Roll/slip/trip off the tongue

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verb

To be spoken smoothly and easily.

The name of the cafe doesn't exactly roll off the tongue.
Visual representation of "roll/slip/trip off the tongue" - To be spoken smoothly and easily.

Often appears as...

  • doesn't roll off the tongue
  • name roll off the tongue

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Natural Fluency

Used when a word or phrase is easy to say and sounds natural.

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After practicing, her French flowed, with phrases that rolled off the tongue.
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Catchy Phrasing

Phrases that sound pleasant or memorable often roll off the tongue.

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Slogans for ad campaigns are designed to roll off the tongue.
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Smooth Introductions

Introduce yourself with a name or title that rolls off the tongue to make it memorable.

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She chose a pen name that would easily roll off the tongue.
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