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How to Pronounce "put your foot in it"

expression

PUT yoor FOOT in it
PUT yaw FOOT in it

Definition

To accidentally say something embarrassing, inappropriate, or rude that upsets or annoys someone, often without realizing it.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt

British English

pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈɪt

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PUT yoor FOOT in it

UK

PUT yaw FOOT in it

Listen in Context

I really put my foot in it when I mentioned her ex-boyfriend.

Be careful not to put your foot in it at the meeting.

He didn't mean to put his foot in it; he just wasn't thinking.

Oops, I just put my foot in it—I forgot Sarah doesn't eat meat.