Meaning:
Attributing an opinion to someone who has never stated that opinion
Examples:
- I never said you should leave – don't put words in my mouth.
- I didn't mean that at all -- you're just putting words into my mouth!
- He accused the interviewer of putting words into his mouth.
- You're putting words into her mouth. You don't know what she thinks.
- Don't put words in my mouth. I wasn't defending his actions, despite what you may think.
- Stop trying to put words into my mouth.
- Stop putting words into my mouth - I never said I disliked the job.