Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
putting its money where its mouth is
English answer:
demonstrate its commitment with actions not just words
Added to glossary by
Katalin Rozália Szász
Jan 22, 2006 23:23
18 yrs ago
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English term
Logical thinker, experienced
Native in: Hungarian 
Works in: French to Hungarian, English to Hungarian, Romanian to Hungarian, and 6 more.
putting its money where its mouth is
English
Art/Literary
Linguistics
saying
Shouldn’t the Commission be *putting its money where its mouth is* if it is committed to making the acquisition of foreign languages part of the package of modern ‘basic skills’ that all European citizens should possess?
Could you explain me this saying? Thanks in advance.
Could you explain me this saying? Thanks in advance.
Responses
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+8
11 mins
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demonstrate its commitment with actions not just words
Demonstrate your commitment. Don't just talk about what you think should be done; commit money (or time or effort) to make it happen.
Good luck from Oso ¶:^)
Good luck from Oso ¶:^)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much!"
+5
4 mins
idiom - funds must be allocated to areas that are being proposed
little can be accomplished if there is no budget
mouth = ideas that are being espoused
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-01-22 23:29:09 GMT)
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Put money where your mouth is = To put money where your mouth is means to give financial support to activities or causes that you believe are right.
http://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idiom-categories/m...
mouth = ideas that are being espoused
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-01-22 23:29:09 GMT)
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Put money where your mouth is = To put money where your mouth is means to give financial support to activities or causes that you believe are right.
http://www.learn-english-today.com/idioms/idiom-categories/m...
Peer comment(s):
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Can Altinbay
: In other words, back up the words with the money.
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thanks, Can :-)
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Dave Calderhead
: Hi Rita, just off to bed now in the very cool (to say the least) Netherlands (:-{)> I like your new photo!
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Hi Dave :-)
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Tania Marques-Cardoso
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thanks, Tania :-)
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Paola Giardina
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thanks Paola :-)
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flipendo
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thanks, flipendo :-)
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Native in English
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English
Works in field
Related KudoZ points
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28
spending money on the programme or paying for it instead of just talking about it
* in this context
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