Put dat back in yer mouth

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

An admonition to someone who is staring lustfully with their tongue out.

Put dat back in yer mouth, she's not inta pensioners paddy

Posh English

Retract that tongue at once. She has no interest in pensioners, Paddy.

Related terms

• Mouth like a Lough Erne pikeA person with a large or loud mouth.
• Shut your mouth before the birds start nesting in itStop gawping and close your mouth.
• Put de dampersTo halt, stop or put an end to something.
• Put paidTo put an end to something, to stop it decisively.
• To put the kybosh onTo put an end to something, to terminate or stymie.
• All mouth an no trousersOne who talks boldly but lacks the courage to follow through.