Who taught : Carol and Jake

Apple streusel

Let’s suppose that you are in the following conversation with me!

Terry : “Hey, guys, what are you playing?”

You and other friends : “We are playing blackjack.”

Terry : “Who is winning?”

Jake : “I rule now. Can’t you see my chips here?”

Terry : “Huh, Jake, if I were playing here, I would totally beat you and get all of the chips.”

OK, now, what kind expression would you use? There is really good one I learned from Carol today. She actually gave me the page she found from her magazine. I really like the expression. It is “put your money where your mouth is.” So, simply, Jake or you can say to me, “Yo, Terry! Shut up and put your money where your mouth is!” Then, I would be like, “Sorry, I do not have money now.” 🙂

Jake told me the similar expression which I also like a lot. “You can talk the talk but can you walk the walk?” The shortened version would be, “Dude, you gotta walk the walk!” Well, the meaning of the expressions are “anyone who claims or says she/he can do something should prove with action.”

Here is another example from the paper Carol gave me.

When your sister tastes your apple streusel and tells you she could do better, you know what to say to your sister.

That’s right! She can say, “You b**tch! Put your money where your mouth is.” Oops! Pardon my French! I thought using strong word would help you to remember this expression longer. 🙂