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

Staying silent because you’re afraid you’ll put your foot in your mouth is even worse.

From Los Angeles Times

“Very real and very sincere, he speaks from the heart. Sometimes that means you put your foot in your mouth. Isn’t that what they liked about Trump?”

From New York Times

Having the technology to instantly react to something makes it even easier to put your foot in your mouth.

From Washington Times

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