put words in mouth
put words in (one's) mouth
To falsely attribute a statement or belief to someone. I never said you were lazy—stop putting words in my mouth!
See also: mouth, put, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put words in (to) someone's mouth
Fig. to interpret what someone said so that the words mean what you want and not what the speaker wanted. I didn't say that! You are putting words into my mouth. Stop putting words in my mouth!
See also: mouth, put, word
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
put ˈwords in/into somebody’s mouth
say or suggest that somebody has said something, when they have not: You’re putting words in my mouth. I didn’t say the whole house was dirty, I just said the living room needed a clean.See also: mouth, put, word
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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