Put Words In (someone`s) Mouth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put Words In (someone`s) Mouth Idiom mean?

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put words in (someone`s) mouth What does put words in (someone`s) mouth mean?	to say/suggest something for someone else, to speak for someone else without his or her permission	The woman's husband always puts words in her mouth which makes her very angry.
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Bury your head in the sand What does "Bury your head in the sand" mean?	If someone buries their head in the sand, they ignore something that is obviously wrong.

at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	immediately and without any pressure	My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat.
to matter What does "to matter" mean?	to be important	It does not matter if you come to work late tomorrow.
cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.

drop a bombshell What does "drop a bombshell" mean?	to announce some shocking news	The government dropped a bombshell when they announced that they were going to close the hospital.
chopper What does "chopper" mean?	motorcyle
By a long chalk What does "By a long chalk" mean?	(UK) If you beat somebody by a long chalk, you win easily and comfortably.
Where there's a will, there's a way What does "Where there's a will, there's a way" mean?	This idiom means that if people really want to do something, they will manage to find a way of doing it.
rack duty What does "rack duty" mean?	time spend in bed asleep
learn (something) by heart What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?	memorize something	I quickly learned my library card number by heart.

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Put Words In (someone`s) Mouth Idiom