stick one's foot in it: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To commit a social blunder or say or do something that causes embarrassment, offense, or awkwardness.
Examples
BetaI really stuck my foot in it when I asked Sarah about her ex at the party.
Metí la pata cuando le pregunté a Sarah sobre su ex en la fiesta.
He sticks his foot in it every time he tries to talk politics with his in-laws.
Él la caga cada vez que intenta hablar de política con sus suegros.
Did I stick my foot in it by mentioning the surprise gift before her birthday?
¿Metí la pata al mencionar el regalo sorpresa antes de su cumpleaños?
- To become physically stuck by placing one's foot into a confined or obstructive space.
Examples
BetaBe careful not to stick your foot in it while walking through the narrow cave path.
Ten cuidado de no meter el pie en un lugar estrecho mientras caminas por el sendero estrecho de la cueva.
She stuck her foot in it when she stepped into the hole on the trail and twisted her ankle.
Ella metió el pie en el agujero del sendero y se torció el tobillo.
The child accidentally stuck his foot in it while playing in the mud pit.
El niño accidentalmente metió el pie en el lodazal mientras jugaba.
I once stuck my foot in it during a hike when I slipped between two rocks.
Una vez metí el pie en un hueco durante una caminata cuando resbalé entre dos rocas.
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