mettre les pieds dans le plat

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French

Etymology

Literally, “to put one's feet in the dish”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le pje dɑ̃ lə pla/
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Verb

mettre les pieds dans le plat

  1. (figuratively) to put one's foot in it, put one's foot in one's mouth

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