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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Foot
Did I put my feet in it again?
What does it mean? Could you place this sentence in a context?
Thank you in advance.
What does it mean? Could you place this sentence in a context?
Thank you in advance.
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), and so cause an awkward or unpleasant situation. The expression is British, I think. Americans say "put one's foot in one's mouth".
- ), and so cause an awkward or unpleasant situation.
- The expression is British, I think.
- Americans say "put one's foot in one's mouth".
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"Put one's foot in it" means to say something wrong or unsuitable, usually as a result of thoughtfulness (does it ring a bell??), and so cause an awkward or unpleasant situation. The expression is British, I think. Americans say "put one's foot in one's mouth".
"I really put my foot in it when I asked him how his wife was; she's left him for another man."
"I really put my foot in it when I asked him how his wife was; she's left him for another man."
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