don't let your mouth write a check your ass can't cash

don't let your mouth write a check your ass can't cash

rude slang Don't make threats or provocative claims if you are not able to back them up or are prepared to face the potential consequences. There he goes, running his mouth again to people who could easily whip his hide. I always tell him, "Don't let your mouth write a check your ass can't cash!" You keep criticizing me, but can you prove that there is anything unseemly going on here? Don't let your mouth write a check your ass can't cash.
See also: ass, cash, check, let, mouth, write
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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