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Сесть в лужу
This means to fail publicly or end up in an embarrassing, awkward situation due to one''s own mistake. It often implies being caught in a lie or being wrong about something you were confident about.
Examples in context
Я не хочу сесть в лужу перед гостями.
I don''t want to make a fool of myself in front of guests.
Он обещал помочь, но сел в лужу.
He promised to help but made a fool of himself.
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