To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong.
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- Attested from 1887; from earlier put one's foot in it.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
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"put one's foot in one's mouth." Phrases.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2019. Web. 10 Dec. 2019. <https://www.phrases.com/phrase/put-one's-foot-in-one's-mouth_6302>.