Summary
It is usually said to suggest someone should listen more and think before speaking.
Key Points
3 points1
It describes excessive talking that can bother others.
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The phrase can be used humorously or as a mild reprimand.
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Its origin relates to the idea of a mouth that keeps moving without pause.
New Words to Learn
3 wordsidiom
a common phrase whose meaning is not literal
reprimand
a gentle scolding or correction
origin
the beginning or source of a word or phrase
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