my mouth is watering
/maɪ maʊθ ɪz ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
Meaning
This expression is used to say that food looks, smells, or sounds so delicious that it makes you salivate in anticipation of eating it. It can be used literally when looking at food, or figuratively when someone describes a tasty dish.
Examples
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Just smelling that garlic bread makes my mouth water.
Just smelling that garlic bread makes my mouth water.
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My mouth is watering looking at these dessert pictures.
My mouth is watering looking at these dessert pictures.
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The chef described the steak, and my mouth was watering.
The chef described the steak, and my mouth was watering.
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Every time I think of her homemade apple pie, my mouth waters.
Every time I think of her homemade apple pie, my mouth waters.
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Look at that chocolate cake; my mouth is watering already!
Look at that chocolate cake; my mouth is watering already!
Common Mistakes
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✗ My mouth is raining because of the smell.
✓ My mouth is watering because of the smell.
The correct idiom uses 'watering', not 'raining' or 'sweating', to describe the physical reaction to delicious food.
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✗ The pizza made my mouth to water.
✓ The pizza made my mouth water.
After the causative verb 'make' (e.g., 'made my mouth'), you must use the bare infinitive 'water' without the word 'to'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Look at that juicy burger! My ___.
💡 I am salivating because it looks delicious
Show answer
mouth is watering
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The smell of fresh bakery bread always makes my ___.
💡 makes me want to eat it
Show answer
mouth water