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with one's finger in one's mouth

with one's finger in one's mouth prepositional phrase: appearing foolish, shy or hesitant.

Prepositional phrase

with one's finger in one's mouth

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Appearing foolish, shy or hesitant.
  2. (idiomatic, informal) Idly standing around doing nothing instead of being productive.

Questions about with one's finger in one's mouth

What does with one's finger in one's mouth mean?
With one's finger in one's mouth means appearing foolish, shy or hesitant.
What part of speech is with one's finger in one's mouth?
With one's finger in one's mouth is a prepositional phrase.

Words near with one's finger in one's mouth in the dictionary

  1. with one's dying breath
  2. with one's eyes closed
  3. with one's eyes open
  4. with one's eyes shut
  5. with one's eyes wide open
  6. with one's finger in one's mouth
  7. with one's finger up one's ass
  8. with one's head held high
  9. with one's jaw in one's lap
  10. with one's last breath
  11. with one's own eyes

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