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An expression sometimes found in British novels, especially in the late 19th, early 20th century and perhaps later. Generally, it means the speaker has either embarrassed himself or placed himself in a dangerous or potentially embarrassing situation by some action, often an agreement, done without giving forethought. "Back in London when I signed on for this trek? I really put my foot in it that time." It's implied that the speaker has 'stepped' into something 'nasty,' such as manure, which is now 'stuck' to him so that he cannot easily extricate himself.
"Many times afterwards the Baggins part regretted what he did now, and he said to himself: "Bilbo, you were a fool; you walked right up and put your foot in it."
J.R.R.Tolkien, The Hobbit, pg 16.
In African-American communities the expression "put your foot in it" has a different, positive meaning: it's a compliment to a cook, meaning a meal or dish is exceptionally well prepared. "Boy, you really put your foot in it." It can also be a self-compliment: "Boy, I really put my foot in it."
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What is the origin of Put his foot in his mouth?
Actually this is an idiom, it means To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong. ex:- I really put my foot in my mouth during the interview.
What is the origin of you really put your foot in it?
Also an expression used to compliment someone on their fine cooking!
What does to shoot oneself in the foot mean?
It means to make a situation worse by doing something that you really didn't have to do.
What is an example sentence for the idiom 'put his foot in his mouth'?
Bob put his foot in his mouth.
What is the definition of to put one's foot in it?
To put one's foot in it - is to make a blunder, to say something that you should not have said.
What does the phrase to put your foot in it mean?
The full idiom is "to put your foot in your mouth." It means that you have accidentally said something really embarrassing. An example would be if you told a friend "Those children are really behaving badly -- their parents must not discipline them at all" and then you found out that the kids were your friend's children! That would be "putting your foot in your mouth" or "putting your foot in it."
What does it mean when you put a bracelet on your foot?
It is an anklet
What does baja la pierna mean in spanish?
Baja la pierna mean lower your foot or to put your foot down.
What do you put in a shoe?
WOW! What an insightful question... I really had to think about this one ;) YOUR FOOT! I hope that that is what you meant, and I wasn't too mean and didn't hurt your feelings...
What does put your foot doowm mean?
it means stop right there
What does the idiom you really put your foot in your mouth?
"Dunoo" Alex Rider. MI6
What is the origin of Put his foot in his mouth?
Actually this is an idiom, it means To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong. ex:- I really put my foot in my mouth during the interview.
What is the origin of you really put your foot in it?
Also an expression used to compliment someone on their fine cooking!
What does it mean when a butterfly land on your foot?
A butterfly landing on your foot may not really mean anything. However, some people think that a butterfly landing on you is good luck.
What does stick foot in the mud mean?
Omg... it means to put the penis in the vagina... dummy
What rhymes with many put it in a sentence?
what rhymes with mean? Kenny what rhymes with put? foot idk what your asking hope it helps
Where do you put a foot note?
You would put it at the foot, or bottom, of the page.
