put your foot in your mouth

Cultural  

1. To make an embarrassing or tactless blunder when speaking: “Rob tries to say nice things, but he always ends up putting his foot in his mouth.”

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Example Sentences

But being so guarded means that no one feels as if they really know you, which works until you put your foot in your mouth.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2021

Plus, as you continue to lose flexibility, it will be harder and harder to put your foot in your mouth, so you might as well stop trying now.

From Golf Digest • Jul. 3, 2017

You put your foot in your mouth at a meeting, wear shoes you regret by lunch, miss a friend’s birthday dinner and drop your phone in a puddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2016

“Don’t put your foot in your mouth when you’re the face of the game and you just won the MVP,” Romo told the paper.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2016

Or, for you cost-conscious Jets fans, just order up a Rex Ryan: You simply take off your shoe, put your foot in your mouth and dab on the mustard.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2012