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den Mund zu voll nehmen

to shoot one's mouth off

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Noun
der Mund m.
Verb
nehmen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit
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Idiomatic, colloquial, used to criticize overconfidence

Watch out. Nuance: implies exaggeration, not just confidence.

In a sentence

Which form of nehmen fills the gap?

Der Prahler ____ den Mund zu voll und kann nichts halten.

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Der Prahler nimmt den Mund zu voll und kann nichts halten.

How it is used

Means 'to shoot one's mouth off' — boasting or making empty promises. Idiomatic, colloquial, used to criticize overconfidence. Nuance: implies exaggeration, not just confidence.

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