meter la gamba

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutral
- To place or put a shrimp (gamba) (literal, seldom used outside concrete contexts).
2.
SpainLatin America (less common)informal
- To commit a mistake or blunder; to err, especially in a conspicuous or embarrassing way.

Examples:

ES: ¡Joder, Chús! Como te estabas cúrando no qúera meter la gamba.
EN: Shit, I didn't want to spoil your recovery.
ES: Piénsalo, es una oportunidad única de lanzarte sin meter la gamba.
EN: This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to give it a shot without really sticking your neck out!
ES: Ojalá el universo me enviara una señal, una forma platónica de no meter la gamba.
EN: If only the universe would send me some sign, some platonic way to stay in your good graces.