put one's foot in it

put (one's) foot in it

To unintentionally say something foolish, tactless, or offensive. Oh man, did I ever put my foot in it—I just congratulated Sarah's sister on being pregnant. She isn't. He just tends to put his foot in it when he's forced to speak for too long, so try to get him off stage as soon as possible.

put one's foot in it

Make a blunder, as in I didn't know it was a surprise party; I guess I put my foot in it. This expression presumably alludes to setting one's foot down in mud or excrement. [Late 1700s] Also see foot in one's mouth.

词组	put one's foot in it
释义	put one's foot in it put (one's) foot in it To unintentionally say something foolish, tactless, or offensive. Oh man, did I ever put my foot in it—I just congratulated Sarah's sister on being pregnant. She isn't. He just tends to put his foot in it when he's forced to speak for too long, so try to get him off stage as soon as possible. See also: foot, put Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. put one's foot in it Make a blunder, as in I didn't know it was a surprise party; I guess I put my foot in it. This expression presumably alludes to setting one's foot down in mud or excrement. [Late 1700s] Also see foot in one's mouth. See also: foot, put The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: put (one's) foot in it put your foot in it if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it put (one's) foot in (one's) mouth put foot in mouth foot in one's mouth, put one's stick (one's) foot in (one's) mouth foot-in-mouth disease clanger drop a brick
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