To put your foot in your mouth

Meaning

To say something embarrassing

Examples

• John: I really <b>put my foot in my mouth</b> during the interview. I said something really inappropriate.
• Alice: Oh no! What did you say?
• John: I mentioned the company's recent layoffs, completely forgetting they were still sensitive about it.
• Alice: Wow, yeah, that's a way to <b>put your foot in your mouth</b>. Hopefully they'll understand.