watch one's mouth

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,US)To becarefulabout what one says, especially with regard todisrespectfulorprofanelanguage.You really need towatch your mouth. You're a teacher now!; (idiomatic,chieflyUS)In the imperative form, used as awarningto choose one's words carefully or else be silent, for fear of consequences.Synonym:languageHey.Watch your mouth. Don't you realize who's listening?2012, Terese Pampellonne,The Unwelcome Child:Youwatch your mouth, sis. I may be old, but I can still knock the stars out of the sky for you.

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