| 释义 |
put one's foot in it or put one's foot in one's mouthv. phr.informal To speak carelessly and rudely; hurt another's feelings without intending to; make a rude mistake. 〖非正式〗说话很不得体;无意而伤害到别人的感情;犯错误。◆ He put his foot in it with his remark about self-made men because Jones was one of them.他批评白手起家的人,一些话说得不得体,无意中冒犯了同样是白手起家的琼斯。 |