| Idiom | Run off at the Mouth |
|---|---|
| Example | Ms. Rosario was running off at the mouth again about the kids playing basketball in her backyard. |
| Meaning | to talk too much; to talk nonstop |
| Origin | This is a colorful, modern African-American expression. It calls to mind one definition of the verb "to run" that relates to water: to flow quickly. Imagine a flood of words gushing rapidly out of someone's mouth and you get the idea. |
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