to open one's mouth

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• To open one's mouth — Open O pen v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opening}.] [AS. openian. See {Open},a.] 1. To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• open one's mouth — phrasal 1. : to begin speaking 2. : to give power of speech : induce to speak (as by bribery) 3. : to speak indiscreetly or disclose confidential matters in speech * * * informal say something sorry, I ll never open my mouth about you again …   Useful english dictionary

• open one's mouth too wide —  Talk indiscreetly …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• open one's big mouth — verb To speak about things, when it would be better to stay silent. Grr, why do I always open my big mouth after doing something wrong …   Wiktionary

• Open — O pen v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opening}.] [AS. openian. See {Open},a.] 1. To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• mouth — n. 1) to close, shut; open one s mouth 2) to cram, stuff one s mouth (with food) 3) to rinse one s mouth 4) (misc.) (colloq.) a big mouth ( a gossip ); to shoot off one s mouth ( to talk too much ); to make smb. s mouth water ( to tempt smb. ) *… …   Combinatory dictionary

• mouth too wide, open one's —  Talk indiscreetly …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• open — [ō′pən] adj. [ME < OE, akin to Ger offen < PGmc * upana: for IE base see UP1] 1. a) in a state which permits access, entrance, or exit; not closed, covered, clogged, or shut [open doors] b) closed, but unlocked [the car is open] 2 …   English World dictionary

• open — 1 adjective NOT CLOSED 1 DOOR/CONTAINER not closed, so that you can go through, take things out, or put things in: an open window | I guess I did leave the door open. | I can t get this milk open. | wide open (=completely open): The door was wide …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• mouth — 1 /maUT/ noun plural mouths /maUDz/ 1 FACE (C) the part of your face which you put food into, or which you use for speaking: Don t talk with your mouth full of food! 2 keep your mouth shut informal a) to not tell other people about a secret: I… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• open — [[t]o͟ʊpən[/t]] ♦ opens, opening, opened 1) V ERG If you open something such as a door, window, or lid, or if it opens, its position is changed so that it no longer covers a hole or gap. [V n] He opened the window and looked out... The church… …   English dictionary