shoot one's mouth off
Speak without thinking
To shoot one's mouth off is to talk boastfully, indiscreetly, or without thinking about consequences.
Someone who shoots their mouth off says things they probably shouldn't—revealing secrets, making rash promises, or speaking when silence would serve better: He shot his mouth off about the deal before it closed.
The phrase suggests reckless, uncontrolled speech.
- blurtSpeak suddenly, thoughtlessly
- bragSpeak with excessive pride
- spill the beansReveal confidential information
- talk out of turnSpeak without permission
- speak out of turnTalk when one shouldn't
let the cat out of the bag · overshare · exaggerate · make waves · arrogance · rant · talk trash · gossip · impulsiveness · ramble · embarrassment · interrupt · blow one's own trumpet · spout off · misstate · fly off the handle · disclose · overconfidence
shoot one's mouth offkeep quiet
Remain silent
hold one's tongue · keep mum · bite one's tongue · zip one's lip · clam up
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