put one's foot in one's mouth

put one's foot in one's mouth
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To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong.

Etymology:

Attested from 1887; from earlier put one's foot in it.

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I really put my foot in my mouth during the interview.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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put one's money where one's mouth is put one's house in order put one's back into put oneself across put one's trousers on one leg at a time put out put out put one's house in order put one's hands together put one through one's paces put oneself in someone's shoes put one's name in the hat put one's money where one's mouth is put one's foot down

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