"ve haf vays of making you talk" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ve haf ways of making you talk.wav [Southern-England] (note: with a faux-German accent)
Etymology: A parody of archetypal German pronunciation of "We have ways of making you talk", coupled with the image of World War II-era interrogation. A comedic play on the phrase "We have ways to make men talk." from the 1935 movie The Lives of a Bengal Lancer. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} ve haf vays of making you talk
  1. (humorous, informal) A catchphrase, usually delivered in a mock German accent, implying a threat of torture to extract information. Wikipedia link: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-ve_haf_vays_of_making_you_talk-en-phrase-tg8ile1f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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