Bad Mouth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bad-mouth What does bad-mouth mean?	say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing (and probably untrue) things about someone.	A: "I don't believe what Bob said. Why is hebad-mouthing me?"B: "He's probably jealous of your success."
Bad mouth What does Bad mouth mean?	(UK) When you are bad mouthing,you are saying negative things about someone or something.('Bad-mouth' and 'badmouth' are also used.)
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not beyond the wit of (someone) What does "not beyond the wit of (someone)" mean?	to not be too difficult for someone to do	It would not be beyond the wit of my cousin to enter the best school in the country.

polish off (something) What does "polish off (something)" mean?	to finish doing something quickly/completely	We polished off the work early and went to the beach for the day.
sit idly by What does "sit idly by" mean?	to sit and watch something while others work, to ignore a situation that calls for help	The man sat idly by while the others worked hard.
Know your place What does "Know your place" mean?	A person who knows their place doesn't try to impose themselves on others.
set back (someone or something) What does "set back (someone or something)" mean?	to cause someone or something to get behind schedule, to slow down someone or something	The flood set back the efforts of the farmers to plant their crops.
on trial What does "on trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.
pick (something) over What does "pick (something) over" mean?	to sort through something	The customers picked the best clothes over at the department store sale.
butt What does "butt" mean?	buttocks (shortened form)
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.
lose one's cool What does "lose one's cool" mean?	lose one's temper	The saleswoman lost her cool during a meeting with the chief supplier.
a sharp tongue What does "a sharp tongue" mean?	a way of talking/speaking to others that is unkind/bad/critical	The woman has a sharp tongue and she says some very unkind things to others.

American Idioms and Expressions

Bad Mouth Idiom