in the mouth

Idioms  

1. see down in the dumps (mouth); look a gift horse in the mouth.

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Example Sentences

Foot-and-mouth causes fever and blisters near the hoof and in the mouth that prevent animals from feeding, as seen in the emaciated survivors.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Customers won’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but it smacks of the expensive land grab that worries some U.S. tech investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

When bacteria in the mouth break down sugars from food, they release acids that gradually erode tooth enamel and cause cavities.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

Dallas looks to be poised to climb off the canvas after getting punched in the mouth by a tough Denver defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

A keen wind that had been hiding itself struck me full in the mouth and raked the hair back horizontal on my head.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath