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Meter la pata

To put your foot in it / To make a blunder

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to put the paw in it'. Used when someone says or does something embarrassing or wrong. Very common in everyday speech.

See It in Context

Metí la pata al preguntarle por su ex.

I put my foot in it by asking about his ex.

—¿Dijiste algo? —Sí, metí la pata bastante.

—Did you say something? —Yes, I put my foot in it quite badly.

Siempre mete la pata cuando está nervioso.

He always puts his foot in it when he's nervous.

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