He had sharp, if not brilliant, tongue in his head-a gift at times for making crisp and cynical remarks.
To argue with friends about trivial matters, to make the utmost cynical remarks, and to speak ill of each other without scruple will not only hurt the feelings of friends, but also damage their own image.
You thought your colleagues would appreciate your devotion to work, but they might feel your hardworking exerts too much pressure on their part. Some of them might even make some cynical remarks.
