mouth off

rispondere male, rispondere in modo insolente

Parlare in modo insolente a qualcuno, soprattutto a una persona che ha autorità su di noi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: mouth off to/at someone (The boy mouthed off to the headteacher.)

Sinonimi: talk back, answer back

Espressioni comuni: mouth off to someone, mouth off at someone, mouth off to teachers

sbraitare, lamentarsi ad alta voce

Lamentarsi o esprimere le proprie opinioni a voce alta e senza molto controllo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: mouth off about something (They mouthed off about the poor service.)

Sinonimi: rant, sound off

Espressioni comuni: mouth off about something, mouth off in public, mouth off loudly