世博习惯用语【17】put one’s foot in one’s mouth 说错话而尴尬

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put one’s foot in one’s mouth

Definition: to say the wrong thing in a certain situation and become very embarrassed

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如果你把脚放在了嘴里，那一定是个可笑尴尬的场面吧。”put your foot in your mouth”这个惯用语的意思就是说你在某个场合说错了话，搞的自己或别人很尴尬。这主要是美英的说法，还可以说成“to put one’s foot in it”,是一样的意思. 例如I really put my foot in it/ in my mouth with Julie. I didn’t realize she was a vegetarian. 从这句话来看，“我”肯定时说了诸如“help yourself to some steak, it’s really well cooked”这样的话，弄的场面很尴尬。其他例子如：Let's all be very careful what we say at the meeting tomorrow. I don't want anyone putting their foot in their mouth. 注意这里的foot还是用单数。

Example dialog :

A: I am so embarrassed; I had no idea he could hear me in the next room when I was talking about his wife!

真是尴尬死了，我根本不知道他在隔壁房里能听到我在谈论他的妻子！

B: Ouch! Sounds like you really put your foot in your mouth!

啊呀！听起来你真的是说错话了！