shoot from the lip: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To speak impulsively, bluntly, or boastfully without restraint or forethought.
- To make rash or disrespectful remarks; to boast or talk tough without following through.
Examples
BetaJohn always shoots from the lip during meetings, making bold claims without backing them up.
John siempre habla sin filtro en las reuniones, haciendo afirmaciones audaces sin respaldo.
You have to be careful with Mike; he shoots from the lip and sometimes offends people unintentionally.
Debes tener cuidado con Mike; habla sin pensar y a veces ofende a la gente sin querer.
She was shooting from the lip about her achievements, but no one was sure if she could deliver on her promises.
Ella hablaba con arrogancia sobre sus logros, pero nadie estaba seguro de si cumpliría sus promesas.
Examples:
- EN: Just goes to show one shouldn't shoot from the lip.HI: दिख गया नही तो मुंह से निकालना पड़ता
- EN: "That's easy stuff: to shoot from the lip and not show up.HI: जरा सी बात है मुँह से निकल न जाये कही
- EN: Don't shoot from the lipHI: मुँह से नाले निकल न जायें कहीं
- EN: Not one to shoot from the lip as they say.TE: ► చెప్పిన చోటు నుంచి ఎవరూ లోపలికి వెళ్లకూడదు.
- EN: His propensity to shoot from the lip has accompanied him into political retirement.TE: బానిసత్వం యొక్క సంభావ్య వ్యాప్తికి లింకన్ వ్యతిరేకత అతన్ని రాజకీయాల్లోకి తీసుకువచ్చింది.
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