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ESLBeginner Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "From your mouth to God's ears" mean?

Thanks. Seems that when A disagree with B, he would say "from your mouth to God's ears"?
  

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It means that the person hopes *** will hear and act on what was said. It's an expression of agreement, not disagreement.

— RayH

  • It means that the person hopes *** will hear and act on what was said.
  • It's an expression of agreement, not disagreement.
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It means that the person hopes *** will hear and act on what was said. It's an expression of agreement, not disagreement.
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I think it is quite a common phrase among those of the Jewish faith. "lips" sounds more famiiar than "mouth", but I could be mistaken.
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