put words in someone's mouth

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“Please do not put words in my mouth; I never said the project should be canceled.”

Dictionary details

Component words

put mouth

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

put two and two together Neutral · CEFR B1

to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues

word of mouth Neutral · CEFR B1

recommendations spread informally from person to person

put down roots Neutral · CEFR B2

to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there

put paid to Neutral · CEFR C1

to bring something, especially a plan or hope, to a definite end

cry wolf Neutral · CEFR B1

to give false warnings so often that a real warning may later be ignored

name names Neutral · CEFR B1

to identify specific people, especially those linked to wrongdoing or secrecy

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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