shooting one's mouth off
Speaking without thinking
Shooting one's mouth off is talking too much, especially in a reckless or boastful way.
The phrase suggests speaking without thinking about consequences—revealing secrets, making empty threats, or bragging: He's always shooting his mouth off about how much money he makes.
Someone who shoots their mouth off invites trouble through careless talk.
- blabberingTalking too much
- rantingAngry, prolonged speech
- impulsivenessActing without forethought
- loose cannonUnpredictably dangerous person
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
blurting · no filter · bragging · boasting · arrogance · gossiping · spilling the beans · airing dirty laundry · jabbering · talking out of turn · pontificating · overconfidence · alienation · ostracism · embarrassment · indiscretion · insecurity · conflict
shooting one's mouth offkeeping quiet
Remaining silent
biting one's tongue · keeping mum · keeping one's mouth shut · saying nothing · clamming up
shooting one's mouth offlistening
Attending to sound
measured speech · understatement · soft-spoken · understating · reserved
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