no decir esta boca es mía
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This idiom may be literally translated as "to not say this mouth is mine" and may also be written "no decir ni esta boca es mía."
no decir esta boca es mía
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (to not say anything)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to not open one's mouth (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
La última vez que di mi opinión, me mandaron callar, así que esta vez no voy a decir esta boca es mía.The last time I gave my opinion, I was told to shut up, so this time I'm not going to open my mouth.
b. to never once open one's mouth (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
El novio de Patricia es muy callado. No dijo esta boca es mía en toda la velada.Patricia's boyfriend is very quiet. He never once opened his mouth all evening.
c. to not say a word
Ustedes siempre se están quejando. Deberían aprender de Luisito. Cuando su madre le manda hacer algo, no dice esta boca es mía. Lo hace y ya está.You're always complaining. You should learn from Luisito. When his mother tells him to do something, he doesn't say a word. He just does it.
d. to keep mum (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tú ahora quieres que te defienda de sus críticas, pero, cuando me criticaban a mí, tú no dijiste esta boca es mía.You now want me to defend you from their criticism, but, when they criticized me, you kept mum.
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