🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Setzen Sie Ihr Geld dort ein, wo Ihr Mund ist

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Setzen Sie Ihr Geld dort ein, wo Ihr Mund ist

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is/pʊt jʊər ˈmʌni wɛr jʊər maʊθ ɪz/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Wenn Sie wirklich an dieses Projekt glauben, setzen Sie Ihr Geld dort ein, wo Ihr Mund ist."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As idiom
  1. 1

    To back up one's words with actions, especially in terms of financial commitment.

    "If you really believe in this project, you should put your money where your mouth is and invest in it."
  2. 2

    To demonstrate one's commitment to a belief or opinion through tangible actions.

    "He often talks about helping the community, but he needs to put his money where his mouth is."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

This idiom originated in the United States in the late 20th century. It combines the literal act of putting money into a venture with the figurative expression of backing one's claims or opinions with action, reflecting a cultural emphasis on accountability and integrity in speech and action.

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🇫🇷French → English

Mettez votre argent là où se trouve votre bouche

Transliteration: Mettre votre argent là où se trouve votre bouche

"Si vous croyez vraiment en ce projet, mettez votre argent là où se trouve votre bouche."

🇩🇪German → English

Setzen Sie Ihr Geld dort ein, wo Ihr Mund ist

Transliteration: Setzen Sie Ihr Geld dort ein, wo Ihr Mund ist

"Wenn Sie wirklich an dieses Projekt glauben, setzen Sie Ihr Geld dort ein, wo Ihr Mund ist."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Metti i tuoi soldi dove hai la bocca

Transliteration: Metti i tuoi soldi dove hai la bocca

"Se credi davvero in questo progetto, metti i tuoi soldi dove hai la bocca."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Pon tu dinero donde está tu boca

Transliteration: Pon tu dinero donde está tu boca

"Si realmente crees en este proyecto, pon tu dinero donde está tu boca."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Coloque seu dinheiro onde está sua boca

Transliteration: Coloque seu dinheiro onde está sua boca

"Se você realmente acredita neste projeto, coloque seu dinheiro onde está sua boca."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

जहाँ आपकी मुँह है वहाँ अपना पैसा लगाएँ

Transliteration: Jahaan aapki muhn hai vahaan apna paisa lagaen

"अगर आप सच में इस परियोजना में विश्वास करते हैं, तो जहाँ आपकी मुँह है वहाँ अपना पैसा लगाएँ।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

把你的钱放在你嘴巴的地方

Transliteration: Bǎ nǐ de qián fàng zài nǐ zuǐba de dìfāng

"如果你真的相信这个项目,就把你的钱放在你嘴巴的地方。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

입이 있는 곳에 돈을 두세요

Transliteration: Ibi itneun gose don-eul duseyo

"당신이 이 프로젝트를 정말 믿는다면, 입이 있는 곳에 돈을 두세요."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

口のあるところにお金を置く

Transliteration: Kuchi no aru tokoro ni okane o oku

"このプロジェクトを本当に信じているなら、口のあるところにお金を置くべきです。"

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