be speaking out of both sides of mouth

be speaking out of both sides of mouth
be speaking/talking out of both sides of (your) mouth American to say different things about the same subject when you are with different people in order to always please the people you are with.

How can we trust any politicians when we know they're speaking out of both sides of their mouths?


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