"step in it" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 惹麻煩
• 說錯話

Definition

不小心犯錯或說出令人尷尬的話，讓自己陷入麻煩。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式與幽默的用語。常指不小心說錯話或造成社交尷尬，直譯有『踩到大便』的意思，也用來比喻愚蠢錯誤。

Examples

I really stepped in it when I called her by the wrong name.

我叫錯了她的名字，真的**惹麻煩了**。

He stepped in it by making a joke about the boss.

他開老闆玩笑時，**說錯話了**。

Be careful not to step in it during the meeting.

開會時小心別**說錯話**。

Well, I really stepped in it that time—everyone went silent!

哎呀，這次我真的**惹麻煩了**，大家都沉默了！

You totally stepped in it bringing up her ex.

你提起她前男友時，真的**說錯話了**。

Whenever I try to be funny, I end up stepping in it somehow.

我每次想開玩笑，最後總會**說錯話**。