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to read one's lips
01
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to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying
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Collocation
Example
To understand the foreign language speaker, she had to read his lips carefully.
He was so far away that she had to resort to reading his lips to grasp the message.
read my lips
01
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used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "read my lips" and when to use it?
The idiom "read my lips" has its origins in the English language, and it is used to emphasize the importance of a statement, underscoring that what is being said is clear, definite, and should not be misinterpreted. While the exact historical origin of the phrase is not precisely documented, it has been in use as a figurative expression for many years.
Example
Read my lips, there will be no changes to the company's vacation policy this year, " the CEO announced.
I'm telling you, I will not accept any more excuses — read my lips, we need this project completed by Friday.
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