2007-03-24 06:20:16 · 21 answers · asked by Mayur K 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Speak with words that people can "take stock in" and believe. Don't be full of B.S. , going around saying things you don't mean. Don't pretend to know something you don't and talk about it as if you do...say what you mean and mean what you say so people will trust and believe in you...in other words, you would "place money" (so to speak) on what you say as being the truth, if you are trustworthy and credible.
2007-03-24 06:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mayur ... This phrase usually comes up during a disagreement in the form of a challenge. I'll give you an example.
In a discussion with my friends about school work, I might say that the Atlantic Ocean is bigger than the Pacific Ocean. But another student may say, "Oh, you're wrong ... the Pacific Ocean is bigger."
Without proof and if the answer is not obvious, then the disagreement just persists/lingers. So to encourage a decision/outcome, I might say, "Oh, then why don't you put your money where your mouth is? I'll bet $5 that I'm correct!" Then the other student would feel challenged. If he feels with great certainty that HE is correct, then he'll say, "Okay, I accept your bet."
In other words, the phrase is a challenge to see whether the person who differs with you is serious. Then they'll presumably find a book that can authoritatively answer the question. Someone is going to win $5.
Does this explain it to you?
2007-03-24 06:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This means that many people may spout off their opinions, but may not be willing to back them up. To put your money down, means to make a bet that you can be proven right. You are wagering money on your opinions or views. So, to someone who talks a lot without true conviction, you might say, "put your money where your mouth is."
2007-03-24 06:26:45 · answer #3 · answered by panwillow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means if you've got strong opinions about some issue, for example about starving children, then you should be prepared to back up your statements by putting your money towards helping. If you won't do anything but only talk, then you are taken much less seriously and maybe considered a loudmouth who doesn't mean what he's saying.
2007-03-24 06:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by charmedchiclet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People often talk about what they can do and how much better something can be.. Putting your money where your mouth is means stop talking and do it...
2007-03-24 06:24:01 · answer #5 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to support something you believe in, by putting your money into it.
It can also be used in betting, as in placing your money on whom you would brag of...
It also means to do something rather than just talk about it.
the meaning changes depending on the situation in which you use this idiom
2007-03-24 06:31:01 · answer #6 · answered by Philip G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk is cheap; it's easy (and cheap) to talk about something. It's time to get serious, lay your money down to support what you're saying.
2007-03-24 16:33:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To place a bet. It means if you are so sure of yourself, bet money on it.
2007-03-24 06:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by julez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop talking trash and lay a bet on it.
2007-03-24 06:22:48 · answer #9 · answered by † Walk by Faith † 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should place your value on what you say....people tend to just shoot from the hip sometimes, but if they want to prove their worth, their words should be valuable.
2007-03-24 06:31:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋