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It implies that the corners of your mouth are turned down, which is what can happen if you are sad.

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The idiom "feeling down in the mouth" means feeling sad or unhappy. It refers to someone looking sorrowful or melancholic, with their mouth turned downwards indicating their emotional state.

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