stick one's foot in it
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stick one's foot in it
verb sticks one's foot in it · sticking one's foot in it · stuck one's foot in it · put one's foot in it · stick one's toe in it
- To put one's foot in it. There’ll be little campaigning on the hustings this season. For a politician who cherishes the connect, social distancing could be politically fatal; but for Biden, it could be a gift. He’ll have fewer chances to get carried away as he speaks, to overhug, to stick his foot in it (and he’s done quite
- Used to indicate that something turned out delicious This chili turned out fabulous! Joe really stuck his foot in it this time, didn't he?
Talk about this word "stick one's foot in it." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stick%20one's%20foot%20in%20it. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. stick one's foot in it. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stick%20one's%20foot%20in%20it "stick one's foot in it." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/stick%20one's%20foot%20in%20it.Cite this
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