Feel blue Love at first sight Stand someone up Feel great Put one's foot in it Faint Have a lot of work Annoy someone Give up guessing Sleep in Have the knack Cost an arm and a leg Be fed up Have a frog in one's throat Put in one's two cents Daydreaming Get goosebumps Beat around the bush Call a spade a spade Be completely wrong
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Mettre les pieds dans le plat
Literally 'to put the feet in the dish,' this means to bring up a sensitive or awkward subject blunderingly. It describes a lack of tact in social situations.
Examples in context
J'ai mis les pieds dans le plat sans faire exprès.
I put my foot in my mouth without meaning to.
Évite de mettre les pieds dans le plat ce soir.
Avoid putting your foot in it tonight.
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