be down in the mouth
Example Sentences
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But don't you be down in the mouth about this scrape.
From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)
Why, there's nothing to be down in the mouth about, Mater.
From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.
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
He’d be down in the mouth if he were!—the fool!
From The Willoughby Captains by Reed, Talbot Baines
"Well, don't be down in the mouth about it, my boy!" said Beau sympathetically.
From Thelma by Corelli, Marie
