open one's mouth
Start to speak
To open one's mouth is to speak, especially when silence might be wiser or when what follows is unwelcome: Every time he opens his mouth, he says something stupid.
The phrase often implies speaking out of turn or revealing something better left unsaid.
She didn't open her mouth the entire meeting suggests deliberate silence or inability to contribute.
- jawBone holding teeth
- speakProduce words aloud
- speak upTalk louder or opine
- lipsMouth's outer edges
- revealMake something visible
talk · divulge · express · tongue · sing · utter · unburden · yawn · confess · admit · articulate · disclose · let slip · spill the beans · loose lips · shout · gape · teeth
open one's mouthhold one's tongue
Deliberately not speak
keep quiet · remain silent · keep mum · say nothing · shut up
open one's mouthkeep one's mouth shut
Remain silent deliberately
hold back · keep schtum · say nothing · play dumb · stonewall
open, opens, opened, opening, opener, openers, openness, openly, reopen