English Explanatory Dictionary

put one's money where one's mouth is

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make or take a bet.
  2. To take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.

Pronunciation

En-au-put one's money where one's mouth is.ogg

Word forms

put one's money where one's mouth is puts one's money where one's mouth is putting one's money where one's mouth is put one's money where one's mouth was

Related words

put up or shut up talk is cheap write checks one can't cash skin in the game walk the talk
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