VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Run off at the Mouth

Meaning:

Talk a lot about unimportant things, talk incoherently

Examples:

  • He tends to run off at the mouth when he gets nervous in interviews.
  • Don’t run off at the mouth about confidential matters at work.
  • She ran off at the mouth and revealed the surprise party plan.
  • He always runs off at the mouth, even when nobody is listening.
  • Try not to run off at the mouth during the meeting—keep your points clear and brief.
  • The witness ran off at the mouth, giving away more information than necessary.
  • When he’s excited, he can’t help but run off at the mouth.
  • She apologized for running off at the mouth and saying things she didn’t mean.
  • If you keep running off at the mouth, people may stop taking you seriously.
  • He ran off at the mouth and accidentally shared his friend’s secret.