put one's foot in one's mouth in German
put one's foot in one's mouth in German is ins Fettnäpfchen treten, in die Pfanne treten.
put one's foot in one's mouth in German
ins Fettnäpfchen treten
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.
in die Pfanne treten
(idiomatic) To misspeak; to say something embarrassing or wrong, or to make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing or offensive.
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What is "put one's foot in one's mouth" in German?
"put one's foot in one's mouth" in German is ins Fettnäpfchen treten, in die Pfanne treten.
Are there other ways to say "put one's foot in one's mouth" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "put one's foot in one's mouth": ins Fettnäpfchen treten, in die Pfanne treten.
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