Put Your Foot In Your Mouth

Synonyms of put your foot in your mouth

• say something embarrassing
• make a gaffe
• put your foot in it

Antonyms of put your foot in your mouth

• speak eloquently
• communicate effectively
• express yourself clearly

Collocations of put your foot in your mouth

embarrassing mistake

Frequency: 70 %

She made an embarrassing mistake by calling her boss by the wrong name.

awkward situation

Frequency: 60 %

He found himself in an awkward situation when he accidentally insulted his host.

social blunder

Frequency: 50 %

Her social blunder at the party left everyone speechless.

verbal gaffe

Frequency: 45 %

His verbal gaffe during the presentation cost him the promotion.

tactless comment

Frequency: 40 %

She made a tactless comment about his weight, putting her foot in her mouth.

Idiomatic Expressions for put your foot in your mouth

• Phrase: Foot in mouth disease
  Meaning: A tendency to say or do embarrassing or tactless things
  Usage: He suffers from foot in mouth disease, always saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.