poor mouth
a person who continually complains about a lack of money.
a plea or complaint of poverty, often as an excuse for not contributing to charities, paying bills, etc.
Idioms about poor mouth
cry poor mouth, Informal. to complain, especially habitually, about a lack of money.: Also talk a poor mouth.
Origin of poor mouth
1Other definitions for poor-mouth (2 of 2)
to lament or argue that one is too poor; plead poverty.
to declare (one's ability, power, position, etc.) to be inadequate or disappointing, sometimes as an intentional understatement; downplay: We know you're just poor-mouthing your skill at playing bridge—you're a good player.
Origin of poor-mouth
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British Dictionary definitions for poor mouth
/ Irish /
unjustified complaining, esp to excite sympathy: she always has the poor mouth
informal to speak of disparagingly; decry
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