| 词组 | bad-mouth |
| 释义 | Idiom bad-mouth someone or something Theme: GOSSIP to say bad things about someone or something; to libel someone. (Slang.)Mr. Smith was always bad-mouthing Mrs. Smith. They didn't get along.John badmouths his car constantly because it doesn't run. Slang bad-mouth Theme: CRITICISM tr. to speak ill of someone or something.I wish you would stop bad-mouthing my car.Harry badmouths everything he doesn't understand. Theme: TALKING n. someone who speaks ill of someone or something.Harry is such a bad-mouth!The world is filled with bad-mouths. We need more caring people. Idiom bad-mouthbad-mouth (someone/something) to say unpleasant things about someone or something, especially in order to spoil other people's opinions of them.She's always bad-mouthing her colleagues.Bad-mouthing the police is hardly an original occupation. bad-mouth1. verb To speak negatively or unflatteringly about someone or something. Why are you always bad-mouthing Tiffany? You don't even know her that well! 2. noun One who says negative or unflattering things about someone or something. He's a real bad-mouth, so don't listen to anything he says about me! bad-mouth someone or somethingto say negative things about someone or something. Mr. Smith was always bad-mouthing Mrs. Smith. They just didn't get along. John bad-mouths his car constantly because it is too small for him. bad mouthDisparage or criticize unduly, malign, as in Why do you constantly bad mouth your colleagues? This term is believed to be of African origin, where the phrase bad mouth signifies a curse or evil spell. [1930s] bad-mouth1. tv. to speak ill of someone or something. (see also dirty mouth, poor-mouth.) I wish you would stop bad-mouthing my car. 2. n. someone who speaks ill of someone or something. Harry is such a bad-mouth! |
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