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put one's foot in one's mouth

/pʊt wʌnz fʊt ɪn wʌnz maʊθ/ /pʊt wɒnz fʊt ɪn wɒnz maʊθ/
idiom Social Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 gaf yapmak, pot kırmak

Definition (English)

To say something embarrassing, tactless, or foolish by mistake.

Example Sentences

  1. I really put my foot in my mouth when I asked about her ex-husband.
    Eski kocası hakkında sorunca gerçekten gaf yaptım.
  2. He put his foot in his mouth at the meeting.
    Toplantıda gaf yaptı.

Synonyms

put your foot in itcommit a gaffesay the wrong thingmake a blunder

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