Does it that somebody put his money where his mouth is mean he would pay the money he once promised?
Thiel put his money where his mouth is and pays selected students $100,000 each to drop out and focus on ideas that will benefit themselves and the world at large.
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Agree with others.
Today, the expression usually means to get on and DO something, instead of tall plans which come to nothing.
Take the risk, if you like!
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It is as Peachey said. To prove what you are saying is true.
It would be derived from the person being asked to place a wager (a bet) that they are correct, although, not necessarily a literal wager with money. It can be just proof that they are correct.
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"To put your money where your mouth is" means to do something to prove you are serious about your opinion, instead of simply talking about it. It doesn't literally mean "pay money", but your example gives a nice little word-play on the idiom.
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