opening one's big mouth
Syllables: o·pen·ing one's big mouth/ˈəʊ̯.pən.ɪŋ ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/UK/ˈəʊ̯.pən.ɪŋ ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/
opening one's big mouth is the present participle and gerund of open one's big mouth.
Meaning of open one's big mouth
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?
Questions about opening one's big mouth
- What is opening one's big mouth the present participle and gerund of?
- Opening one's big mouth is the present participle and gerund of open one's big mouth.
- How do you pronounce opening one's big mouth?
- Opening one's big mouth is pronounced /ˈəʊ̯.pən.ɪŋ ˌwʌnz bɪɡ‿maʊ̯θ/.
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