put one's foot in one's mouth in Portuguese
put one's foot in one's mouth in Portuguese is meter a pata na poça, pagar mico, pôr a pata na poça.
put one's foot in one's mouth in Portuguese
meter a pata na poça
(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.
pagar mico
(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.
pôr a pata na poça
(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 Portuguese?
"put one's foot in one's mouth" in Portuguese is meter a pata na poça, pagar mico, pôr a pata na poça.
Are there other ways to say "put one's foot in one's mouth" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "put one's foot in one's mouth": meter a pata na poça, pagar mico, pôr a pata na poça.
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