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Definition put words into someone’s mouth in British English

put words into someone’s mouth phrase

phrase
1

to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or they did not mean what you say they meant

Example

He accused the interviewer of putting words into his mouth.

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Definition put words into someone’s mouth in British English