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Definition read someone’s lips in American English

read someone’s lips phrase

phrase
1

to know what someone is saying by looking at the shapes their lips make when they talk, for example because you are unable to hear

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2

used for telling someone strongly that something has definitely been decided and will not be changed

Example

Read my lips: You are not going to an all-night party.

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Definition read someone’s lips in American English