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Simon81 Posted 13 years ago
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I would like to express that I have something said which I should have better not said, or which I have said unintentionally.
Something that I have said without thinking it over suffciently.
Is there a proper word or idiom to express this in English?
Thanks to all!
Something that I have said without thinking it over suffciently.
Is there a proper word or idiom to express this in English?
Thanks to all!
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"Putting my foot in my mouth" is the most common idiom. We also use the French "faux pas" (foh pah) to indicate a mistake in social graces.
- "Putting my foot in my mouth" is the most common idiom.
- We also use the French "faux pas" (foh pah) to indicate a mistake in social graces.
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"Putting my foot in my mouth" is the most common idiom.
We also use the French "faux pas" (foh pah) to indicate a mistake in social graces.
We also use the French "faux pas" (foh pah) to indicate a mistake in social graces.
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Thanks Vorpar! How about "slip of the tongue". Does it have a different meaning?
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Yes, "slip of the tongue" means that you unintentionally said a wrong word. "Foot in mouth" means that you said something rude, usually without realizing that it was offensive.
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