Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
foot-in-mouth-disease
idiom
/fʊt ɪn maʊθ dɪˈziːz/
Definition
A situation where someone says something embarrassing or inappropriate without realizing it.
Examples
- She really had a foot-in-mouth disease moment when she asked him about his recent breakup.
- His tendency to speak before thinking often lands him in awkward foot-in-mouth situations.
- At the party, she made a comment about the host’s cooking which turned out to have been a mistake—classic foot-in-mouth disease.
Meaning
Foot-in-mouth disease refers to the act of inadvertently making a blunder in conversation, often leading to awkwardness or discomfort among the participants.
Synonyms
- awkward moment
- blunder
- social faux pas
- verbal misstep
