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单词 foot-in-mouth
释义

foot-in-mouth

[ foot-n-mouth ]
/ ˈfʊt nˈmaʊθ /
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adjective

(of a statement) inappropriate, insensitive, or imprudent.

Origin of foot-in-mouth

First recorded in 1965–70; from idiomatic phrase put one's foot in one's mouth

Words nearby foot-in-mouth

foothold, footie, foot in both camps, have a, footing, footing piece, foot-in-mouth, foot-in-mouth disease, foot in one's mouth, put one's, foot in the door, get one's, foot-lambert, footle
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Example sentences from the Web for foot-in-mouth

  • In the early months of the administration, a Washington Post editorial accused Joe Biden of having “foot-in-mouth disease.”

    Can Jay Carney Deliver for Obama?|Howard Kurtz|January 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
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