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What is the meaning of the idiom put your money where your mouth is?
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∙ 12y ago
Think about this and you can figure it out. If you're talking and bragging, you're using your mouth, right? So the person is telling you to put up or shut up. He wants you to either do something or quit bragging. If you put your money down instead of just bragging about what you're going to do, that's what it means.
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'Put your money where your mouth is' is that an idiom?
Yes.
How do you use the idiom put your money where your mouth is in a sentence?
"Before making big claims about helping the community, let's see if he's willing to put his money where his mouth is and donate to the cause."
What is the origin of the idiom put your money where your mouth is?
This idiom originates from the late 1700s. People would raise their money to their mouth to demonstrate that they were unsure if something they said or are about to say was/or will be true. By raising their money to their mouth, people felt it would obscure their voice meaning they could backtrack on what they said and claim they said something else if their prediction didn't come to fruition. The idiom is commonly used by fans of sport to demonstrate how unsure they are about the outcome of an game.
What does the idiom you really put your foot in your mouth?
"Dunoo" Alex Rider. MI6
What is the idiom like put your toe into your month?
It's Put your FOOT in your mouth -- it means to say something embarrassing.
When was Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is created?
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is was created on 2006-09-18.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'put to birth?
I have not heard this idiom before. Perhaps you heard "Put to death" which means to kill.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'Put your heart into it'?
"Put your heart into it" means to put as much effort as possible into something.
What is the origin of Put his foot in his mouth?
Actually this is an idiom, it means To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong. ex:- I really put my foot in my mouth during the interview.
How do you put idiom in an example sentence?
To include an idiom in an example sentence, simply incorporate the idiom naturally into the sentence to convey a figurative meaning. For example, "She had a chip on her shoulder" is an idiom meaning she was easily offended or held a grudge.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'to put your best foot forward'?
Show your better side, be the best you can be
What is the meaning of the idiom 'do not upset the penguin'?
I am not aware of this idiom. Supposedly, it is something that occasionally shows up in a fortune cookie. There is no known idiomatic meaning; it's just something humorous to put into a cookie.
