read one's lips

/ɹˈiːd wˈɒnz lˈɪps/

/ɹˈiːd wˈʌnz lˈɪps/

to read one's lips

to observe the shape and movements of someone's lips in order to interpret and understand what they are saying

read my lips

/ɹˈiːd maɪ lˈɪps/

read my lips

used to ask a person to pay attention to one's words and believe them

Examples

1. So I told her to look at me whenever she talked so I could attempt to read her lips.

2. And, you know, when they're having that stare down and the guy goes, "Can you read my lips?"

3. Nobody can read your lips when you're basically talking with your mouth closed.

4. How is anyone supposed to be able to read your lips when it's too dark?