idiom
put your money where your mouth is
POOT yor MUN-ee WAIR yor MOWTH iz
pʊt jɔːr ˈmʌni wɛər jɔːr maʊθ ɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
putyourmoneywhereyourmouthis
Dictionary meaning
To back up your words with action or financial commitment.
Examples
- He claimed to believe in the project, but it was time to put his money where his mouth was.
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