idiom
read my lips
REED my LIPS
riːd maɪ lɪpsListen
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Syllable breakdown
readmylips
Dictionary meaning
pay close attention to exactly what I am saying; I mean precisely what I am about to say and will not retract it; used to emphasize a commitment or promise with absolute clarity; made famous by George H. W. Bush's 1988 pledge 'Read my lips: no new taxes'
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