2006-11-13 06:24:19 · 14 answers · asked by abbas_n_chantel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
they say something they shouldn't
2006-11-13 06:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by J Blu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they spoke without thinking. Other ways of expressing this common human mistake are:
Look before you leap;
Make sure your brain is engaged before you put your mouth in gear;
and my favorite:
It is better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
2006-11-13 14:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they said something they shouldn't have, as it usually gets them into trouble or in an embarrassing situation.
2006-11-13 14:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by angelicjolie2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have said something inappropriate to another.
2006-11-13 14:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by elflocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say something they really shouldn't have when aroun certain people.
we all do it
but it only becomes funny years later
2006-11-13 14:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by holmegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your mouth starts working while your brain on a break...............
2006-11-13 14:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by pikeruss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have let the "cat out of the bag" unintentionally. They have "spilt the beans".
2006-11-13 14:37:11 · answer #7 · answered by siaosi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that they r doing something they don't really want to do it .Are forced to do it .
2006-11-13 14:27:35 · answer #8 · answered by nicky n 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They regret what they said because it comes back to them.
KARMA
2006-11-13 14:25:52 · answer #9 · answered by StrongFaith 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that they have said something offensive to someone.....
2006-11-13 14:25:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋