put your money where your mouth is
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: put one's money where one's mouth is
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Take action to support your statements.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “put your money where your mouth is” mean?
Take action to support your statements.
Is “put your money where your mouth is” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.