put words into someone’s mouth—
1. tell a person what to say:
- “So you refuse to explain?” she asked sharply. “Now don’t go putting words into my mouth, please,” Jean retorted.
2. suggest or claim falsely that a person has said smth.:
- Frank said fiercely: “She never said anything! You’re trying to put words in her mouth!”
take the words out of someone’s mouth—say what another person was about to say; anticipate smb.’s words:
- “Wasn’t that a magnificent performance?” “You took the words right out of my mouth!”