put words in someone's mouth

put words in someone's mouth
To imply or state that [someone] has said a thing; to erect a straw man.

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  • put words into someone's mouth — To attribute or supply to someone words that he or she did not, or does not intend to, use • • • Main Entry: ↑word * * * put words into someone’s mouth phrase to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • put words in someone's mouth — put words in (someone s) mouth to say what you think someone else should say. I never suggested that she should move don t try to put words in my mouth. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form put words into someone s mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words into someone's mouth — ► put words into someone s mouth 1) inaccurately report what someone has said. 2) prompt someone to say something inadvertently. Main Entry: ↑word …   English terms dictionary

  • put words in (someone's) mouth — put words in/into (someone s) mouth to tell someone what you think they mean or want to say. I certainly don t think you should resign, stop putting words in my mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words into (someone's) mouth — put words in/into (someone s) mouth to tell someone what you think they mean or want to say. I certainly don t think you should resign, stop putting words in my mouth …   New idioms dictionary

  • put words in someone's mouth —    If you claim that someone has said something, or suggest what they should say, you are putting words in their mouth.     You re putting words in my mouth. I did not say I saw Mr. Brown. I said I saw his car! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • put words into someone's mouth — to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or they did not mean what you say they meant He accused the interviewer of putting words into his mouth …   English dictionary

  • put words into someone's mouth — 1》 inaccurately report what someone has said. 2》 prompt someone to say something inadvertently. → word …   English new terms dictionary

  • put words in one's mouth — say something for someone else Her husband is always putting words in her mouth which makes her a little angry …   Idioms and examples

  • put words into one's mouth — attributing comments to someone that he did not make …   English contemporary dictionary

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