Shoot One's Mouth Off (Verb)
Meaning
Speak spontaneously and without restraint; "She always shoots her mouth off and says things she later regrets".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- He's always shooting his mouth off at our family gatherings and I'm surprised no one has ever taken offense to his comments yet.
- She tends to shoot her mouth off without thinking things through and often ends up embarrassing herself.
- My little brother is notorious for shooting his mouth off in class, much to the amusement of his classmates.
- In an attempt to impress the sales team, he started shooting his mouth off about his sales skills but his lack of experience was evident.
- When she starts drinking too much she's more likely to shoot her mouth off about all the things she usually keeps private.