English / idiom
Shoot off One's Mouth
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To speak boastfully, indiscreetly, or too freely, often disrupting peace and causing trouble
In context
01
He ruined the serene atmosphere of the meditation retreat by shooting off his mouth about petty gossip.
02
A person who constantly shoots off his mouth rarely experiences the profound tranquility of silence.
Synonyms
talk out of turn,brag carelessly,babble
Antonyms
hold one's tongue,stay discreet,maintain silence
Collocations
shoot off one's mouth foolishly,constantly shooting off his mouth,shoot off your big mouth