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word of mouth

idiom

The verbal means of passing on information; viva voce.


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  1. 01

    all mouth and no trousers

    Alternative form of all mouth and trousers.

  2. 02

    all mouth and trousers

    Superficial, engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance.

  3. 03

    all one's taste is in one's mouth

    One lacks good taste in aesthetic or cultural matters.

  4. 04

    bad taste in one's mouth

    A feeling that something is morally despicable as to cause nausea.

  5. 05

    bad word

    A vulgar word.

  6. 06

    big mouth

    The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

  7. 07

    born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

    Born rich, or into a wealthy family.

  8. 08

    breathe a word

    To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).

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