You Said a Mouthful

Meaning of Idiom ‘You Said a Mouthful’

To say a mouthful means to say a great deal or to say something very important. When someone says “You said a mouthful” they mean “you said something very important or meaningful.” ¹Ammer, Christine. American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms]. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013. , ²Spears, Richard A. McGraw-Hill’s American Idioms Dictionary. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2008.

Usage

Although the precise meaning of this idiom is different than the similar idiom you can say that again, it is often used in a similar way, to express complete agreement. It is also used to commend someone for their insight.

Examples Of Use

“When you said this was going to be our biggest year yet, you said a mouthful. Business is booming!”

“Richard is a very talented actor,” said Rose. “You said a mouthful,” said Arthur. “He’s going to be famous!”

Origin

This idiom alludes figuratively to the maximum amount of food a mouth can hold. It has been used since the late 1700’s. ³Pare, May. Body Idioms and More: For Learners of English. United States?: Mayuree Pare, 2005.,⁴Ammer, Christine. American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms]. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.

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• You Can Say That Again
• Your Guess is as Good As Mine
• You Have Made Your Bed and Must Lie In It
• You And What Army?

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• Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
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• You Can’t Miss It
• You Can Say That Again
• You Have Made Your Bed and Must Lie In It
• You And What Army?
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