How to Pronounce "shoot in the foot"
expression
SHOOT in thuh FOOT
SHOOT in thuh FOOT
Definition
To unintentionally harm your own interests or make things worse for yourself through your own actions, often by making a careless mistake.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃut/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfʊt
British English
ʃˈuːt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOOT in thuh FOOT
UK
SHOOT in thuh FOOT
Listen in Context
If you lie to your boss, you might shoot in the foot.
He shot in the foot by arguing with the coach before the game.
Don’t shoot in the foot by forgetting your homework again.
She really shot in the foot by quitting her job before finding another one.