be down in the mouth
Example Sentences
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Whatever should he be down in the mouth about?” said Horace.
From Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life by Reed, Talbot Baines
And he reflected further that the more a fellow be "down in the mouth," the more good the amusement would do him.
From The Last Chronicle of Barset by Trollope, Anthony
No, it’s no use to be down in the mouth.
From !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War by Sheldon, Charles Mills
I don't see that there's much to be down in the mouth about.'
From Peterkin by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)
Why, there's nothing to be down in the mouth about, Mater.
From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.
