| Idiom | to put your foot in it |
|---|---|
| Definition | to say or do something embarrassing |
| Examples | - I really put my foot in it when I asked about her husband. I didn't know that he's walked out on her. - He's always putting his foot in it. He seems to have a real talent for embarrassing both himself and other people. |
| Note | The full expression is to put your foot in your mouth. |
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