put your foot in it
说错话,做出失礼的或尴尬的事情
口语·表达无意冒犯
英文释义
To say or do something that accidentally offends or upsets someone
例句
I really put my foot in it when I asked about her ex-boyfriend at the party.
典故来源
源自19世纪,原指走路时踩进泥坑或粪便,比喻无意中陷入尴尬或冒犯他人的境地。