Meaning
Back up words with action, especially financial commitment.
Primary Function
Proof demand.
Communicative Purpose
To challenge someone to act on their claims.
Pattern
put ; money where ; mouth is
Core Structure
put ; money where ; mouth is
Função primária
Proof demand.
Propósito comunicativo
To challenge someone to act on their claims.
Situações de gatilho
Big talk, promises, investments.
Contextos
Finance, serious commitments.
Padrão
put ; money where ; mouth is
Estrutura central
put ; money where ; mouth is
Slots de substituição
possessive pronoun (your, my, his, etc.)
Colocados típicos
- it’s time to
- need to
- I’ll
Substituições comuns
- walk the walk
Erros comuns
put money in your mouth
Similar / contraste
actions speak louder than words
Interferências
Not about eating money.
Família do chunk
- Commitment/proof idioms
Nuance
Bold, challenging.
Efeito pragmático
Demands palpable proof.
Dica de memória
Cash placed on tongue? No, idiom: investing in your claim.
Nota
This idiom is often used to challenge someone to act on their promises, especially when financial commitment is involved. It emphasizes the need for concrete actions rather than just words.
Upgrade path
substantiate one’s assertions concretely (formal)
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