pass someone's lips
idiom
1
of words
: to be spoken by someone
The word "quit" has never passed her lips.
2
of food or drink
: to be eaten or drunk by someone
He refused to let alcohol pass his lips.
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“Pass someone's lips.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20someone%27s%20lips. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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