poor mouth Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
a bad taste in my mouth
a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.
bad-mouth
say bad things about someone The football players are always bad-mouthing their coach.
bad taste in my mouth
(See a bad taste in my mouth)
badmouth
criticize, say bad things about, put down Don't badmouth employers. Don't criticize your references.
big mouth
someone who talks too loud, loud mouth Every crowd has a big mouth - some guy who yells at the cops.
blabbermouth
a very talkative person--especially one who says things that
born with a silver spoon in his mouth
born into a rich family, accustomed to wealth "Jason won't look for a job; he was born with a silver spoon... ."
butter wouldn't melt in his mouth
he is very calm and clear, he is a smooth talker When he's talking to voters, butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
by word of mouth
by one person speaking to another, person to person, through the grapevine News of his birth traveled by word of mouth. Soon everyone knew that Mary had a baby boy.
don't look a gift horse in the mouth
do not be critical of a gift, be grateful for a gift Don't evaluate a gift. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
down in the mouth
looking sad, having a sad face, a sad sack You'd be down in the mouth, too, if you'd just lost your job.
foam at the mouth
be very angry (like a mad dog) The girl's father was so angry that he was foaming at the mouth.
from hand to mouth
poor, spending every cent on necessities They lived from hand to mouth, never enjoying luxury or travel.
from the horse's mouth
(See straight from the horse's mouth)
hand to mouth
(See from hand to mouth)
hold your mouth the right way
if you shape your mouth the right way you can do it, the way you hold... """I can't tie a reef knot."" ""Sure you can - if you hold your mouth the right way."""
jungle mouth
smelly breath, unpleasant smell on the breath Most people have jungle mouth when they wake up, eh.
live from hand to mouth
live on very little money My friend has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.
look a gift horse in the mouth
complain if a gift is not perfect He shouldn
loud mouth
one who talks about things he should not When Bart was a boy, he was a loud mouth. He told our secrets.
loudmouth
a noisy, boastful or foolish talker He is a loudmouth and nobody at work likes him.
loudmouth/bigmouth
a noisy, boastful or foolish talker My friend is a loudmouth and is always making foolish plans that he never carries out.
make your mouth water
cause you to salivate, cause you to be hungry Your carrot cake smells so good it makes my mouth water.
melt in your mouth
fine bread or pastry, food with a fine texture Aunt Carol's muffins are so good! They just melt in your mouth!
motormouth
one who talks fast but says very little, disk jockey Listen to that motormouth! He talks fast but says nothing.
mouth off
tell a secret, talk about private information Why did you mouth off about the accident? I was going to tell Dad.
put one's foot in one's mouth
say something that is the wrong thing to say in a situation I put my foot in my mouth when I said that I didn't like fish just before my friends served fish at their dinner party.
put your foot in your mouth
say something that causes pain or embarrassment If you speak the truth, you will often put your foot in your mouth.
put your money where your mouth is
pay what you offered, put up or shut up I accept your offer. Now put your money where your mouth is.
run off at the mouth
talk a lot, talk when you should be quiet Why do you run off at the mouth and disturb this class?
say a mouthful
say something of great importance or meaning or length He really said a mouthful yesterday when he made the announcement about his new job.
shoot your mouth off
talk without thinking, blab, squeal Moe won't shoot his mouth off. He won't tell anybody.
straight from the horse's mouth
directly from the person who said it or did it I want to hear the story from Ty, straight from the horse's mouth.
the way you hold your mouth
"it is a mystery; it could be the shape of your mouth; hold your mouth..." """Why does the lock open for you but not for Joan?"" ""It's the way I hold my mouth."""
word of mouth
(See by word of mouth)
wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it
would not say a bad word, would not swear Vi is so sweet. She wouldn't say shit if her mouth was full of it.
all mouth and no trousers
boastful and without just reason
gator mouth
1. someone who talks too much: "She's such a gator mouth; she never shuts up"
2. a girl who gives head: "I hear she's a real gator head. Did you have a fun date?"
heart in one's mouth
a feeling of great fear or nervousness深为惊恐
in our mouths.这只熊从森林里朝我们走来时,我们非常害怕。
Our monitor got up to make his first speech with his heart in his mouth.我们班长很紧张地站起来发表他的第一次演讲。
heart in one's mouth/boots
a feeling of great fear or nervousness深为惊恐
in our mouths.这只熊从森林里朝我们走来时,我们非常害怕。
Our monitor got up to make his first speech with his heart in his mouth.我们班长很紧张地站起来发表他的第一次演讲。
keep one's mouth shut
be or stay silent 闭嘴
This is a cut throat business;keep your mouth shut.这是性命相关的大事,不可乱说。
melt in sb's mouth
taste very good,delicious美味可口的
Mother's apple pie really melts in your mouth.妈妈做的苹果饼真是好吃极了。
take the words out of one's mouth
Idiom(s): take the words out of one's mouth
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
[for someone else] to say what you were going to say. (Informal. Also with right, as in the example.)
• John said exactly what I was going to say. He took the words out of my mouth.
• I agree with you, and I wanted to say the same thing. You took the words right out of my mouth.
shoot one's mouth off
Idiom(s): shoot one's mouth off
Theme: BOASTING
to boast or talk too much; to tell someone's secrets. (Slang.)
• Don't pay any attention to Bob. He's always shooting his mouth off.
• Oh, Sally! Stop shooting off your mouth! You don't know what you're talking about.
Put your money where your mouth is!
Idiom(s): Put your money where your mouth is!
Theme: MONEY
a command to stop talking big and make a bet.
• I'm tired of your bragging about your skill at betting. Put your money where your mouth is!
• You talk about betting, but you don't bet. Put your money where your mouth is!
put words into one's mouth
Idiom(s): put words into one's mouth
Theme: COMMUNICATION - VERBAL
to speak for another person without permission.
• Stop putting words into my mouth. I can speak for myself.
• The lawyer was scolded for putting words into the witness's mouth.
one's heart is in one's mouth
Idiom(s): one's heart is in one's mouth
Theme: EMOTION
to feel strongly emotional (about someone or something).
• "Gosh, Mary," said John, "my heart is in my mouth whenever I see you."
• My heart is in my mouth whenever I hear the national anthem.
• It was a touching scene. My heart was in my mouth the whole time.
not open one's mouth
Idiom(s): not open one's mouth AND not utter a word
Theme: SILENCE
not to say anything at all; not to tell something (to anyone).
• Don't worry, I'll keep your secret. I won't even open my mouth.
• Have no fear. I won't utter a word.
• I don't know how they found out. I didn't even open my mouth.
melt in one's mouth
Idiom(s): melt in one's mouth
Theme: TASTE
to taste very good.
• This cake is so good it'll melt in your mouth.
• John said that the food didn't exactly melt in his mouth.
mealymouthed
Idiom(s): mealymouthed
Theme: FRANKNESS - LACKING
not frank or direct; too shy to speak directly. (Informal.)
• Jane is too mealymouthed to tell Frank she dislikes him. She just avoids him.
• Don’t be so mealymouthed. It's better to speak plainly.
miệng kém
1. Động từ Nói tiêu cực, miệt thị hoặc bất hay về ai đó hoặc điều gì đó. Tại sao bạn luôn luôn miệng kém Tiffany? Bạn thậm chí bất biết cô ấy rõ như vậy! Tôi bất cố nói xấu cùng nghiệp của mình, tui chỉ muốn trung thực về kinh nghiệm của mình trong ngành này. Động từ để phàn nàn liên tục hoặc bất ngừng về sự cùng kiệt khó của một người, đặc biệt là để khơi gợi lòng cảm thông hoặc lòng bác ái ở những người khác. Tom luôn tỏ ra kém cỏi mỗi khi chúng tui đi ăn cùng nhau, than vãn về chuyện mọi thứ quá đắt đỏ khi thu nhập bị giảm sút của anh ấy. Tôi thường mua bữa tối của anh ấy cho anh ấy chỉ để anh ấy im lặng! Lần cuối cùng bạn vừa nói xấu tôi, Nancy. Hoặc bạn trả phần trước thuê nhà của mình hoặc bạn nhận được tiền. danh từ Một lời phàn nàn hoặc cầu xin về sự cùng kiệt đói hoặc hạn chế về phương tiện tài chính của một người. Tôi bất cố đóng vai kẻ cùng kiệt miệng hay bất cứ điều gì, nhưng tui muốn giải thích lý do tại sao tui không thể đi cùng trong chuyến đi. Anh ta gọi những món đắt trước nhất trong thực đơn, sau đó lấy cả túi mật (an ninh) để bỏ vào miệng kẻ cùng kiệt khi đến lúc phải chia hóa đơn! kẻ cùng kiệt miệng
1. TV. nói xấu ai đó. (xem thêm câu nói xấu.) Xin đừng làm xấu miệng anh trai tôi.
2. để nói nhiều lần về chuyện một người có ít trước như thế nào; để cầu xin sự cùng kiệt khó. Dành nhiều thời (gian) gian hơn để tìm chuyện và bớt thời (gian) gian nói xấu. Xem thêm: