open one's big mouth

English

Verb

open one's big mouth (third-person singular simple present opens one's big mouth, present participle opening one's big mouth, simple past and past participle opened one's big mouth)

1. (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