be down in the mouth
Example Sentences
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He’d be down in the mouth if he were!—the fool!
From The Willoughby Captains by Reed, Talbot Baines
Don’t let us be down in the mouth till we’re sure there is a danger.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
Whatever should he be down in the mouth about?” said Horace.
From Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life 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
"Well, don't be down in the mouth about it, my boy!" said Beau sympathetically.
From Thelma by Corelli, Marie
