Idioms, Slang and Phrasal Verbs
Expressions with “Mouth”
Choose the correct answer.
Sam is always waiting for his next paycheck. He really lives ________.
- hand to mouth
- mouth to mouth
- with his foot in his mouth
You do a lot of talking, but I don’t see you doing anything. You should really ____________.
- mouth the words
- put your money where your mouth is
- live hand to mouth
Joe was in really bad car accident and he almost died. The paramedics had to give him ________.
- foot in mouth
- hand to mouth
- mouth to mouth
I have a terrible voice, so I didn’t sing during the national anthem. I was just __________.
- mouthing the words
- mouthing off
- washing my mouth out with soap
I can’t believe I said that! I was so embarrassed. I had to put _____________
- my foot in my my mouth
- my hand in my mouth
- my money where my mouth was.
You always use bad words. I should __________.
- wash your mouth out with soap
- give you mouth to mouth
- give you a new mouth
Kris never listens to his his parents and he often talks back. He’s always _________.
- mouthing the words
- mouthing off
- putting his foot in his mouth
I was so surprised by the news that ___________.
- my mouth hit the floor
- I couldn’t keep my mouth shut
- I wanted to mouth off