Example: Please don't put words into my mouth during the meeting.
Definition
"To put words into someone's mouth" means to falsely attribute statements or opinions to someone that they did not actually say or express, often to misrepresent their true feelings or intentions in a conversation or argument.
Translations
poner palabras en boca de alguien
iemand woorden in de mond leggen
posar paraules a la boca d'algú
mettre des mots dans la bouche de quelqu'un
jemandem Worte in den Mund legen
Etymology
The phrase "to put words into someone's mouth" originates from the metaphorical idea of placing words directly into a person's mouth, suggesting they are being made to say things they did not intend. This expression has been used in English since at least the 16th century to describe misattribution or false representation of speech.
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"To put words into someone's mouth" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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