Idiom
put your money where your mouth is
Meanings
To support what you say with real action, commitment, or financial risk.
Definition
To prove you really mean what you say by taking action or risking your own money.
To put your money where your mouth is means to back up your words with real action, often by investing, donating, or making a bet. It is used when someone talks confidently or makes claims but has not yet shown commitment. The phrase challenges a person to demonstrate sincerity by accepting real consequences.
Examples
- If you really believe in the startup, put your money where your mouth is and invest.
- He kept bragging about his skills, so we told him to put your money where your mouth is and enter the competition.
- The politician promised change, but voters want her to put your money where your mouth is with real policies.
- You say you support the cause—now put your money where your mouth is and donate.
- They challenged the critic to put your money where your mouth is by making the same trade.
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