mouth off

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Mit jemandem unhöflich reden, besonders mit einer Person, die einem etwas zu sagen hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak rudely to someone, especially a person who has authority over you.

• Do not mouth off to me.
• He mouthed off at his boss and lost his job.
• The teacher warned her to stop mouthing off.

So benutzt man es: mouth off to/at someone (The boy mouthed off to the headteacher.)

Synonyme: talk back, answer back

Häufige Wendungen: mouth off to someone, mouth off at someone, mouth off to teachers

herummeckern, herumpöbeln

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In einfachem Englisch: To complain or express your opinions loudly and without much control.

• He mouthed off about the prices.
• She kept mouthing off about politics throughout dinner.
• Why do you always mouth off in public?

So benutzt man es: mouth off about something (They mouthed off about the poor service.)

Synonyme: rant, sound off

Häufige Wendungen: mouth off about something, mouth off in public, mouth off loudly