shoot off one's mouth



shoot off one's mouth

Speak indiscreetly; also, brag or boast. For example, Now don't go shooting off your mouth about it; it's supposed to be a surprise, or Terry is always shooting off his mouth about how many languages he speaks. [Slang; mid-1800s]
See also: mouth, off, shoot

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cai (1)-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Viraja-Hinduism
KallaKAL-əEnglish (Rare)
PrzemkoPZHEM-kawPolish
FerdinandFER-dee-nahnt (German, Dutch), FUR-di-nand (English), FER-dee-nahnd (Finnish)German, French, Dutch, English, Czech, Slovene, Finnish, Ancient Germanic
Stina-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish