How to Pronounce "have your heart in your mouth"
expression
HAV yur HART in yur MOWTH
hav yaw HAHRT in yaw MOWTH
Definition
To feel extremely nervous or scared, often because you are waiting for something important or unexpected to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɑɹt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaʊθ
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɑːt/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /mʌʊθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yur HART in yur MOWTH
UK
hav yaw HAHRT in yaw MOWTH
Listen in Context
When I heard the loud noise, I had my heart in my mouth.
She had her heart in her mouth waiting for the exam results.
Before my speech, I really had my heart in my mouth.
I had my heart in my mouth the whole time my kid was learning to ride a bike.