be down in the mouth
Example Sentences
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"Why, yes," says he, and now it was his turn to be down in the mouth.
From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
Why, there's nothing to be down in the mouth about, Mater.
From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.
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)
Don’t let us be down in the mouth till we’re sure there is a danger.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
