Examples of use:
“When this plan is approved we need the Government to put its money where its mouth is, and come forward with its delivery proposals as soon as possible.”
“So that’s why this year I’ve decided to put my money where my mouth is and run the world’s most famous marathon in aid of them.”
“The Green Party councillor said: ‘This is a chance for you to put your money where your mouth is if you want to make Exeter more active. You will be letting the residents down with such an unpopular decision so please do the decent thing and prevent the sale of the ski club.’”
This idiom originated in the early 1900s. It initially referred to contributing money to support one’s statements but was since extended to include any type of action [1].
The phrase “actions speak louder than words” has a similar meaning, indicating that what someone does is more important than what they say.
e.g. “The age old saying of actions speak louder than words is very relevant when it comes to a job interview. If you are fidgeting and avoiding eye contact, your interviewer will pick up on this and see it as a negative.”
[1] “put one’s money where one’s mouth is” in The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, by Christine Ammer. 2nd ed. Houghton Mifflin, 2013.
This idiom originated in the early 1900s. It initially referred to contributing money to support one’s statements but was since extended to include any type of action [1].
The phrase “actions speak louder than words” has a similar meaning, indicating that what someone does is more important than what they say.
e.g. “The age old saying of actions speak louder than words is very relevant when it comes to a job interview. If you are fidgeting and avoiding eye contact, your interviewer will pick up on this and see it as a negative.”
[1] “put one’s money where one’s mouth is” in The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, by Christine Ammer. 2nd ed. Houghton Mifflin, 2013.
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