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put words in one's mouth

put words in one's mouth English, baby! Video Lesson

Date: Aug 20 2018

Themes: Family, Friend, Work

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

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“Andy here. And it looks like someone’s trying to put words in my mouth.”

—Ebaby!’s Andy, speaking about being misunderstood

2. Video - Watch the video before learning the definition.

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

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say that a person said something which they did not say; attribute a false statement to someone

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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Someone has been claiming that Andy said something which he didn’t say. They have been putting words in his mouth. Now, some people might think he really said this thing! Hopefully, his real friends will know the truth.

It is uncomfortable when a person puts words in your mouth. They might cause you to sound unkind, or they might just confuse other people. Has someone put words in your mouth? Did you ever claim that a person said something which they did not say?

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Examples

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“Mom, you’re putting words in my mouth. I never promised to clean my room!”

“Stop putting words in my mouth! I can speak for myself.”

“Steve said that you told him you didn’t like ice cream, but he was probably putting words in your mouth.”

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hermitlady

China

 I want to know , if  can I use  such phrase like this:



 First situation:


   My daughter wanted ice cream, but I didn’t let her eat it because she is too small.  So one she said to me, ” mom, my elder brother wants an ice cream, can I get one for him?”  Actually , her brother didn’t want.



  Second :


  I always don’t let my daughter eat ice cream because she is too small. One day I found she was eating an ice cream. She said to me, ” mom, my brother said  I could eat it. ”  Actually, her brother didn’t say.


  if all those situations, I could say, my dauther puts words into her brother’s mouth?


  

05:13 AM Aug 20 2018 |

ahmadnadri

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

My cousin always try to put words in my mouth to not do his task.I don’t like put words in other people’s mouth.

06:41 PM Aug 19 2018 |

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