Out Of The Mouths Of Babes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Out Of The Mouths Of Babes Idiom mean?

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out of the mouths of babes What does out of the mouths of babes mean?	something that a child says shows that they understand more about a situation than you thought that they did	The statement was right out of the mouths of babes. The little boy knew everything that was going on.
out of the mouths of babes What does out of the mouths of babes mean?	something that a child says shows that they understand more about a situation than you thought that they did	The statement was out of the mouths of babes. The little boy knew everything that was going on.
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play the devil's advocate What does "play the devil's advocate" mean?	to argue against something even if you may agree with it	I was playing the devil's advocate when I asked my friend some questions about his plan to change jobs.

all in What does "all in" mean?	to be tired, to be exhausted	I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	to wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
have a hand in (something) What does "have a hand in (something)" mean?	to be involved or play a part in (doing something)	The principal has a hand in the new cafeteria rules.
On the skids What does "On the skids" mean?	When things or people are on the skids, they are in serious decline and trouble.
thumb one`s nose at (someone or something) What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?	to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone	My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
zip What does "zip" mean?	score of zero	It was 10 to zip, we won!
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	to be near death	The young woman was at death's door after the accident.

have a poker face What does "have a poker face" mean?	to not show any reaction or emotion	Our boss had a poker face when he told us that our office would soon close.
Cook someone's goose What does "Cook someone's goose" mean?	If you cook someone's goose, you ruin their plans.
wine and dine (someone) What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?	to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner	My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.
have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something	The man has his finger in the pie of many things at his workplace.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."

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Out Of The Mouths Of Babes Idiom