open one's big mouth
Syllables: o·pen one's big mouth/ˈəʊ̯.pən ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/UK/ˈəʊ̯.pən ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/
open one's big mouth verb: to speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent.
Verb
open one's big mouth (third-person singular simple present opens one's big mouth, present participle opening one's big mouth, simple past and past participle opened one's big mouth)
- To speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent.
- Grr, why do I always open my big mouth after doing something wrong?
Forms of open one's big mouth
| third-person singular present | opens one's big mouth |
|---|---|
| present participle | opening one's big mouth |
| past participle | opened one's big mouth |
| past | opened one's big mouth |
Questions about open one's big mouth
- What does open one's big mouth mean?
- Open one's big mouth means to speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent.
- What part of speech is open one's big mouth?
- Open one's big mouth is a verb.
- How do you pronounce open one's big mouth?
- Open one's big mouth is pronounced /ˈəʊ̯.pən ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/.
- What is the past tense of open one's big mouth?
- The past tense of open one's big mouth is opened one's big mouth.
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