a closed mouth gathers no feet »
One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.
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all mouth and no trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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all mouth and trousers »
Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of disappointment and frustration.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.
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big mouth »
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Born rich or in a wealthy family.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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bush telegraph »
A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
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catch flies »
An ostensible product of awkwardly having one's mouth open wide.
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don't look a gift horse in the mouth »
Do not unappreciatively question a gift or handout too closely.
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down in the mouth »
Sad or discouraged, especially as indicated by one's facial appearance.
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fire-breathing »
That emits flame from the mouth or nostrils.
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hoover up »
Quickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.
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