Why do we say "Makes Your Mouth Water"?

Well-Known Expressions

Makes Your Mouth Water

Meaning:

To really look forward to something

Background:

Early Use: Richard Eden (1555) Newe Worlde.



"These craftie foxes [cannibals] beganne to swallow theyr spettle as their mouthes watered for greediness of theyr prey."

More expressions and their source

Challenge yourself with BookBrowse Wordplays

BookBrowse Book Club

Book Jacket
The Tapestry of Time
by Kate Heartfield

Members Recommend

Who Said...

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Click Here to find out who said this, as well as discovering other famous literary quotes!

Book
Trivia

  • Book Trivia

    Can you name the title?

    Test your book knowledge with our daily trivia challenge!

Wordplay

Solve this clue:

W the C A the M W P

and be entered to win..

Your guide toexceptional          books

BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.