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    In American English can one use the expression "to shoot one's mouth off" without implying physical self-harm and firearms?

    Question #65446. Asked by bloomsby. (May 08 06 4:01 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		Absolutely...at least in the Western U.S.--It is a common term meaning "to go off on a verbal tangent."

    Akin to having spoken when speaking wasn't much appreciated.


    May 08 06, 6:05 AM
    bloomsby

    		Many thanks and a YAY!

    May 08 06, 7:24 AM

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