Down in the mouth

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adjective

Feeling sad or depressed.

Tom has been down in the mouth since he lost his job.
Visual representation of "down in the mouth" - Feeling sad or depressed

Often appears as...

  • feel down in the mouth
  • look down in the mouth

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "down in the mouth"
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Colloquial Usage

It's casual language, more common in spoken English than in formal writing.

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After the game, Jake looked really down in the mouth.
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Non-literal Meaning

'Down in the mouth' doesn't mean someone's mouth is physically pointing down, it's about their mood.

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Don't look so down in the mouth, the sun will come out tomorrow!
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Facial Expression

The phrase often relates to someone's appearances suggesting sadness, not just their feelings.

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You've been down in the mouth all day, is there anything I can do to help?
Visual representation of the word "Down in the mouth"

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