Shoot One's Mouth Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Shoot One's Mouth Off Idiom mean?

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shoot one's mouth off What does shoot one's mouth off mean?	to boast or talk too much	The boy was shooting his mouth off about his ability in sports.
shoot one's mouth off What does shoot one's mouth off mean?	to talk too much, to boast, to tell someone's secrets	The young man began to shoot his mouth off in the supermarket.
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Wash your hands of something What does "Wash your hands of something" mean?	If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen.

as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.
part and parcel of (something) What does "part and parcel of (something)" mean?	a necessary or important part of something	The house that we bought is part and parcel of a much larger piece of property.
stir up a hornet`s nest What does "stir up a hornet`s nest" mean?	to make people angry, to create trouble or difficulties	I stirred up a hornet`s nest when I went to the meeting and started talking about the work schedule.
clear the table What does "clear the table" mean?	to remove the dishes and other eating utensils from a table after eating	We had to clear the table before we could eat our dessert.
have a taste for (something) What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?	to have a desire for a food or drink or something	The opera singer has a taste for classical music.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	be satisfactory and of an expected level	My final assignment didn't make the grade and I was forced to do it again.
cast the first stone What does "cast the first stone" mean?	to be the first to attack someone, to be quick to blame or criticize or punish others	I told my friend that she should look at herself and her bad points rather than cast the first stone and criticize her friend.
One over the eight What does "One over the eight" mean?	(UK) Someone who is one over the eight is drunk.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	My friend has a bee in her bonnet and she will not stop talking about moving to a new apartment.
Blowing smoke What does "Blowing smoke" mean?	To be boasting without being able to back it up, talking about action without intent to follow through.	Do you really want to buy this car or are you just blowing smoke? Magicians often use smoke in their performance to obscure your view and conceal a bit of trickery. A person who is "blowing smoke" is tricking you and attempting to cover it up.

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Shoot One's Mouth Off Idiom