buông miệng
Definition
- Verb (Phrasal Verb):
- To open one's mouth (to speak): The literal act of parting one's lips to begin speaking. It often carries a negative connotation, implying that what is about to be said is careless, vulgar, or regrettable.
- To let slip (words): To say something without forethought or restraint, typically something inappropriate or offensive.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Buông miệng ra là hắn nói tục. (Whenever he opens his mouth to speak, he uses foul language.)
- Đừng có buông miệng nói bậy trước mặt trẻ con. (Don't just open your mouth and talk nonsense in front of the children.)
- Cô ấy buông miệng tiết lộ bí mật. (She let slip and revealed the secret.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is primarily used in spoken Vietnamese (khẩu ngữ) and has a critical or disapproving tone. It highlights a lack of verbal discipline or filter.
Variants and Related Words
- Buông lời (v): To utter (words). This is a more formal or literary variant, but can also imply speaking carelessly.
- Anh ta buông lời xúc phạm. (He uttered an insult.)
Synonyms
- Blurt out: To say something suddenly and without careful consideration.
- Shoot one's mouth off: (Idiomatic) To talk in a reckless or boastful manner.
Related Idioms
- While "buông miệng" itself functions like an idiom, a related concept is:
- Ăn không nên đọi, nói không nên lời: (To be unable to eat properly or speak properly) – Used to criticize someone for speaking foolishly or inappropriately.
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(khẩu ngữ) Open one's mouth to speak
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Buông miệng ra là hắn nói tụcWhenever he opens his mouth to speak, he used foul language
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