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read lips

idiom

To lipread.


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  1. 01

    dictated but not read

    Dictated, as to a secretary or stenographer, but not proofread by the person who dictated it.

  2. 02

    have one's head read

    To have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.

  3. 03

    keep one's lips sealed

    To keep quiet; to keep a secret; to not tell.

  4. 04

    loosen someone's lips

    To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.

  5. 05

    one's lips are sealed

    One will not tell anyone else; one is keeping a secret.

  6. 06

    quick read

    A book, periodical, or other printed matter that is enjoyable to read and can be read quickly.

  7. 07

    read between the lines

    To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

  8. 08

    read in

    To allow access to classified information.

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