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to put one's foot in one's mouth

to put one's foot in one's mouth (to put one's foot in one's mouth)

Idiom Mistake

Signification

to say something embarrassing or inappropriate by mistake

dire quelque chose d'embarrassant ou d'inapproprié par erreur (dire quelque chose d'embarrassant ou d'inapproprié par erreur)

Phrases d'exemple

"I really put my foot in my mouth when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend."

"J'ai vraiment mis les pieds dans le plat quand j'ai mentionné son ex-petit ami." (j'ai vraiment **mis mon pied dans ma bouche** quand j'ai mentionné son ex-petit ami.)

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