Of food, to be soft or tender, and, typically, delicious. The phrase is often quite literal. This decadent chocolate cake positively melts in the mouth.I've never had such a perfect steak in my life! I swear, it melted in my mouth.See also: melt, mouth
ˌmelt in your ˈmouth
(of food) be soft and very good to eat: They serve steaks that just melt in your mouth.See also: melt, mouth