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Meaning of read someone's lips | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.
  2. To pay close attention (often imperative).
    idiomatic

Examples

“Deaf people may be able to read⟳ people's lips, but it's not a foolproof means of communication.”
“Read⟳ my lips. We are not going to the park⟳ today, and that is final.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

read someone's mind read the green read the mail read the room read the table read through

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