set tongues wagging

Idioms  

1. see tongues wag.

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Example Sentences

Roger Federer set tongues wagging last month when he said tournament directors like uniformly slow courts because they increase the chance of a final between superstars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

From BBC

The ease with which he rounded Leinster fly-half Sam Prendergast to scorch in for a try set tongues wagging among those on the look-out for Lions.

From BBC

There was a sound-and-light show before the car was unveiled, and the new model did not disappoint in including a couple of obvious innovations that will set tongues wagging up and down the pit lane.

From BBC

Discovery, expressed interest in combining with Paramount set tongues wagging about a possible union of Hollywood’s top deal candidates.

From New York Times

We've picked out five that have set tongues wagging in Tory circles in Manchester.

From BBC