be down in the mouth
Example Sentences
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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
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
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)
Why, there's nothing to be down in the mouth about, Mater.
From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.
