be down in the mouth
Example Sentences
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And he reflected further that the more a fellow be "down in the mouth," the more good the amusement would do him.
From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Trollope, Anthony
He’d be down in the mouth if he were!—the fool!
From The Willoughby Captains by Reed, Talbot Baines
No, it’s no use to be down in the mouth.
From !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War by Sheldon, Charles Mills
Keep your pecker up, old feller!" said Mr. Bouncer, in an encouraging tone, as they drove into Oxford, "and don't be down in the mouth about a dirty trick like this.
From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Bede, Cuthbert
"Well, don't be down in the mouth about it, my boy!" said Beau sympathetically.
From Thelma by Corelli, Marie
