Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is.
English
idiom
Used to challenge someone to back up their words with actions or by investing or betting money.
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Used to challenge someone to back up their words with actions or by investing or betting money.
Trusted by1.5M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To back up what you say with real action or investment.
When you put your money where your mouth is, you prove your commitment by actually doing something rather than just talking.
It's used to challenge someone to follow through on what they claim to believe.
"Walk the Walk"
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To actually do what you claim or recommend, not just say it
"Put Skin in the Game"
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To take on personal risk or investment in something you're involved in
"Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is"
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Backing up your words with real action or financial investment
You keep saying we should invest more in marketing — what do you propose?
Here's a concrete plan — it's time to put our money where our mouth is.
You say family is your priority but you're always at the office.
You're right — I need to put my money where my mouth is.
He keeps saying he supports local business but only shops at big chains.
Classic — he needs to put his money where his mouth is.
