took the words right out of my mouth
take the words out of (one's) mouth
To unknowingly say what someone else is thinking or about to say. You took the words right out of my mouth—I think she looks gorgeous, too!
See also: mouth, of, out, take, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(You) took the words right out of my mouth.
Inf. Fig. You said exactly what I meant to say before I had a chance to say it, and, therefore, I agree with you very much. Bill: I think she's old enough to know better. Tom: You took the words right out of my mouth. Mary: This movie is going to put me to sleep. Jane (yawning): You took the words right out of my mouth.
See also: mouth, of, out, right, took, word
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- take the words out of (one's) mouth
- take the words out of mouth
- take the words out of somebody's mouth
- take the words out of someone's mouth
- put words into someone's mouth, to
- put words in (one's) mouth
- put words in mouth
- put words in someone's mouth
- put words in/into somebody's mouth
- a closed mouth gathers no feet