Put Your Foot in Your Mouth.
English
idiom
To accidentally say something embarrassing, offensive, or inappropriate.
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To accidentally say something embarrassing, offensive, or inappropriate.
Trusted by1M+English learners & teachers worldwide
To say something embarrassing by accident.
When you put your foot in your mouth, you realize too late that your comment was the wrong thing to say.
It usually happens in front of other people.
"Speak Out of Turn"
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Saying something at an inappropriate time or without the right to say it
"Let the Cat out of the Bag"
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Accidentally revealing a secret or surprise that was supposed to be kept hidden
"Put Your Foot in Your Mouth"
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Accidentally saying something embarrassing or hurtful without intending to
I really put my foot in my mouth — I asked David how his wife was doing, forgetting they divorced.
Oh no — don't worry, he knows you didn't mean anything by it.
Why did everyone go quiet when you made that comment at dinner?
I put my foot in my mouth — I didn't realize it was a sore subject for the family.
You look like you want to disappear.
I just put my foot in my mouth in front of the whole team — I need a minute.
