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abrir la boca

to open one's mouth

Idioms & Sayings

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No se atrevió a abrir la boca durante toda la reunión.

He did not dare open his mouth during the whole meeting.

—¿Por qué no dijiste nada? —No quería abrir la boca y meter la pata.

—Why didn't you say anything? —I didn't want to open my mouth and put my foot in it.

Por fin abrió la boca y contó lo que sabía.

He finally spoke up and told what he knew.