Put a foot wrong Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfʊt/ /ˈɹɔŋ
PUT uh FOOT RAWNG
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /fˈʊt/ /ɹˈɒŋ
PUT uh FOOT RONG
Definição
To make a mistake, especially in a situation where someone usually does everything correctly or is expected not to make errors.
Uso & Nuances
This is used in negative statements: 'never put a foot wrong' means someone doesn't make mistakes. It's somewhat idiomatic and often used for praise. Not used literally; avoid confusing it with physical movement.
Spanish: cometer un error - equivocarsePortuguese (BR): errar - cometer um erroPortuguese (PT): errar - cometer um erroChinese (Simplified): 犯错Chinese (Traditional): 犯錯Hindi: गलती करनाArabic: ارتكب خطأBengali: ভুল করা - সামান্য ভুল করাRussian: допустить ошибкуJapanese: ミスをする - 間違いを犯すVietnamese: mắc sai lầm - phạm lỗiKorean: 실수하다Turkish: hata yapmak - yanlış yapmakUrdu: غلطی کرناIndonesian: membuat kesalahan
Frases de Exemplo
He has never put a foot wrong at work.
basic
Sarah is so careful; she hardly ever puts a foot wrong.
basic
I hope I don't put a foot wrong during my first day.
basic
His performance was perfect—he didn't put a foot wrong all night.
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She’s the kind of leader who rarely puts a foot wrong, even under pressure.
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If you ever put a foot wrong in this job, people notice immediately.
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