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poor-mouth

[poor mohth] / ˈpʊər ˌmoʊθ /








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The city can’t cry poor-mouth, pleading a lack of money as a defense for allowing this outrageous condition to exist.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2019

He’d have to make a call, poor-mouth into the phone until his father’s wallet spit out more bills.

From The New Yorker • May 13, 2013

On other the hand, in a contentious divorce, the goal is typically to poor-mouth your personal balance sheet as much as possible.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2010

Though Congressman Powell has an income estimated above $60,000 a year and a house in Puerto Rico's secluded Vega Alta suburb, he talks poor-mouth when it comes to paying Mrs. James.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, you must not expect people to try to poor-mouth % what it is they are trying to accomplish.

From Time Magazine Archive




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