read my lips
idiom
—used to tell someone to pay close attention to what one is saying
"Can't I please go?" "Read my lips: you're not going, and that's final!"
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Regarding spending, those who cower from making cuts in Medicaid should read my lips.
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Star Parker, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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Star Parker, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
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“Read my lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/read%20my%20lips. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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