Vocabulary
jemandem etwas in den Mund legen
· phrase
to put words into someone's mouth — to claim someone said something; to give someone the words to say
Arguments and interviews: „Legen Sie mir nichts in den Mund!“ — and, literally, authors and prompters who give their characters the words.
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jemandem etwas in den Mund legen
to put words into someone's mouth — to claim someone said something; to give someone the words to say
Ein Souffleur, liebe Frau Lüders, ist ein Mensch, der anderen die Worte in den Mund legt.
A prompter, dear Frau Lüders, is someone who puts words into other people's mouths.
Real examples
- Ein Souffleur, liebe Frau Lüders, ist ein Mensch, der anderen die Worte in den Mund legt.A prompter, dear Frau Lüders, is someone who puts words into other people's mouths.
- Legen Sie mir bitte keine Worte in den Mund — das habe ich so nie gesagt.Please don't put words in my mouth — I never said that.
