wash one's mouth out

短语

发音

US

词形变化

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别名

wash out one's mouth

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To stop using bad language, or atone for doing so.

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  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wash out, mouth.

词源

From the formerly common practice of punishing children who have lied or used foul language by forcing them to wash their mouths using a cleansing substance, typically soap.

来源：wiktionary