English Explanatory Dictionary

loosen someone's lips

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause one to speak more freely; to cause one to discuss a subject that would not usually be discussed.

Word forms

loosen someone's lips loosens someone's lips loosening someone's lips loosened someone's lips

Synonyms

loosen someone's tongue

Related words

in vino veritas in wine, there is truth loose lips sink ships out of the mouths of babes
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