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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
bad-mouth
'bad-mouth' as a verb meaning 'criticize'
Is it AmE and not used in the UK?
Thank you.
Is it AmE and not used in the UK?
Thank you.
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Hello Itasan You hear it a little in BrE; though often perhaps with a sense that it's "American". MrP
- Hello Itasan You hear it a little in BrE; though often perhaps with a sense that it's "American".
- MrP
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Hello Itasan
You hear it a little in BrE; though often perhaps with a sense that it's "American".
MrP
You hear it a little in BrE; though often perhaps with a sense that it's "American".
MrP
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I see. Thank you very much, MrPedantic.
Do you pronouce the last 'th' as in 'bathe; smooth' or as in 'Smith; tooth'?
Do you pronouce the last 'th' as in 'bathe; smooth' or as in 'Smith; tooth'?
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Bad-mouth is used quite commonly in the U.S.
It is pronounced just like in 'mouth' or as in 'Smith' or 'tooth.'
It is pronounced just like in 'mouth' or as in 'Smith' or 'tooth.'
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