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2022-03-03 10:03
Read (one's) lips American British verb phrase
1. If you say that you read someone's lips, you mean that you interpret what is being said by observing the shapes of the words formed by his lips when you are unable to hear clearly.
Although I was far from the stand, my mom could read my lips and did what I asked for.
It's a good idea to use sign language in the class. I can read your lips.
2. If you ask someone to read your lips, you mean that he has to pay attention and listen carefully to what you are saying.
Read my lips—do your homework now, or you won't have any party tonight!
Read my lips. You're not allowed to go out after the curfew.
To understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling
Be able to understand one's behaviour or character
To try to imagine how would you feel if you were in someone's else situation
To memorize something so well that you can say or do it without having to try or think
Used to describe starting to understand or learn about something.
The verb "read" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The phrase was used by US Republican President George H.W. Bush in an election campaign pledge in 1988: 'Read my lips: no new taxes.'
Do you see anything wrong?
actions are more important than words
He is a man of few words and many deeds. We can trust him.
