Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
make-your-mouth-water
idiom
/meɪk jʊər maʊθ ˈwɔːtər/
Definition
To cause someone to salivate or feel a strong desire for food.
Examples
- The aroma of the freshly baked cookies will make your mouth water.
- The chef’s special dish was so beautifully presented that it made everyone’s mouth water.
- Seeing the juicy steak on the grill made my mouth water.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to describe food that looks or smells so delicious that it makes you crave it.
Synonyms
- entice
- tempt
- allure
- appeal to
