"open one's big mouth" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: opens one's big mouth [present, singular, third-person], opening one's big mouth [participle, present], opened one's big mouth [participle, past], opened one's big mouth [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=open one's big mouth}} open one's big mouth (third-person singular simple present opens one's big mouth, present participle opening one's big mouth, simple past and past participle opened one's big mouth)
  1. (informal) To speak about things rashly or foolishly, when it would be better to stay silent. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Talking Related terms: hold one's tongue Translations (speak when it would be better to stay silent): avata suuri suunsa (Finnish), ouvrir sa grande gueule (French), vera kjaftaskur (Icelandic), язы́к зачесался (jazýk začesalsja) (Russian), распустить язы́к (raspustitʹ jazýk) (Russian)

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      "word": "avata suuri suunsa"
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