be down in the mouth

Example Sentences

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Why, there's nothing to be down in the mouth about, Mater.

From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.

But a man, when he undertakes to advise another, should not be down in the mouth himself.

From The Landleaguers by Trollope, Anthony

But don't you be down in the mouth about this scrape.

From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

I don't see that there's much to be down in the mouth about.'

From Peterkin by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)

"Well, don't be down in the mouth about it, my boy!" said Beau sympathetically.

From Thelma by Corelli, Marie