open one's big mouth

English

Verb

open one 's big mouth

(informal) To speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent.
Grr, why do I always open my big mouth after doing something wrong?

Translations

speak when it would be better to stay silent

Finnish: avata suuri suunsa
French: ouvrir sa grande gueule (fr)

Icelandic: vera kjaftaskur (is)
Russian: язы́к зачесался (jazýk začesalsja), распустить язы́к (raspustitʹ jazýk)

See also

hold one's tongue

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