How to Pronounce "took the words right out of my mouth"
expression
TUUK thuh WURDZ RYTE OWT uhv MY MOWTH
TUUK thuh WURDZ RYTE OWT ov MY MOWTH
Definition
You say this when someone says exactly what you were about to say. It expresses surprise or agreement because their words match your thoughts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʊk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝdz/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmaɪ/ /ˈmaʊθ
British English
tˈʊk/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːdz/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈaɪ/ /mʌʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUUK thuh WURDZ RYTE OWT uhv MY MOWTH
UK
TUUK thuh WURDZ RYTE OWT ov MY MOWTH
Listen in Context
You took the words right out of my mouth! I was going to say exactly that.
When my friend suggested pizza for dinner, I said, "You took the words right out of my mouth!"
He took the words right out of my mouth during the meeting.
Honestly, you took the words right out of my mouth—that's exactly how I feel about it.