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read someone's lips

To discern what someone is saying by watching the shape of the mouth rather than by hearing the sounds of the words.
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Deaf people may be able to read people's lips, but it's not a foolproof means of communication.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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read someone's lipsTo pay close attention (often imperative).
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