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What does the phrase the butter wouldn't melt in his mouth mean?
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∙ 11y ago
It's an old phrase meaning "that person's personality is so cold I bet butter wouldn't melt in their mouth". It also can refer to a person who is untrustworthy, presenting a cool, nonchalant exterior while secretly harboring evil schemes.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYou know that butter melts when it gets warm. The expression "Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth" was an exaggerated way of referring to someone that acted in a superior and "cool" manner. It was usually not a nice thing to say,
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