put words in mouth

put words in mouth
   If you claim that someone has said something, or suggest what they should say, you are putting words in their mouth.
   

You're putting words in my mouth. I did not say I saw Mr. Brown. I said I saw his car!


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  • put words in mouth — put words in (someone s) mouth to say what you think someone else should say. I never suggested that she should move don t try to put words in my mouth. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put words into someone s mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words in/into someone's mouth — see ↑word, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑mouth put words in/into someone s mouth : to suggest that someone said or meant something that he or she did not say or mean Don t put words in my mouth. I wasn t defending his actions, despite what you may think.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • put words in someone's mouth — put words in (someone s) mouth to say what you think someone else should say. I never suggested that she should move don t try to put words in my mouth. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put words into someone s mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words into someone's mouth — To attribute or supply to someone words that he or she did not, or does not intend to, use • • • Main Entry: ↑word * * * put words into someone’s mouth phrase to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • put words in (someone's) mouth — put words in/into (someone s) mouth to tell someone what you think they mean or want to say. I certainly don t think you should resign, stop putting words in my mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words into (someone's) mouth — put words in/into (someone s) mouth to tell someone what you think they mean or want to say. I certainly don t think you should resign, stop putting words in my mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words into someone's mouth — ► put words into someone s mouth 1) inaccurately report what someone has said. 2) prompt someone to say something inadvertently. Main Entry: ↑word …   English terms dictionary

  • put words into somebody's mouth — put ˈwords into sb s mouth idiom to suggest that sb has said sth when in fact they have not Main entry: ↑wordidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • put words into one's mouth — {v. phr.} To say without proof that another person has certain feelings or opinions; claim a stand or an idea is another s without asking; speak for another without right. * /When he said John here is in favor of the idea. I told him not to put… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • put words into one's mouth — {v. phr.} To say without proof that another person has certain feelings or opinions; claim a stand or an idea is another s without asking; speak for another without right. * /When he said John here is in favor of the idea. I told him not to put… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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