Spanish · expression

meter la pata

to put your foot in it, to blunder

expressions · set 12

Example sentences

Metí la pata en la reunión de hoy.
I put my foot in it at today's meeting.
No quiero meter la pata otra vez.
I don't want to put my foot in it again.
Siempre mete la pata cuando habla demasiado.
He always puts his foot in it when he talks too much.

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