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French
Etymology
Literally, “to put one's feet in the dish”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə le pje dɑ̃ lə pla/
Verb
mettre les pieds dans le plat
- (figuratively) to put one's foot in it, put one's foot in one's mouth
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