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puts one's foot in it

puts one's foot in it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's foot in it.

Meaning of put one's foot in it

Verb

put one's foot in it (third-person singular simple present puts one's foot in it, present participle putting one's foot in it, simple past and past participle put one's foot in it)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) To put one's foot in one's mouth.
  2. (transitive, African-American Vernacular) To cook something excellently

Questions about puts one's foot in it

What is puts one's foot in it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts one's foot in it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put one's foot in it.

Words near puts one's foot in it in the dictionary

  1. puts one's finger in the dyke
  2. puts one's finger on
  3. puts one's fist to
  4. puts one's foot down on
  5. puts one's foot down upon
  6. puts one's foot in it
  7. puts one's foot in one's mouth
  8. puts one's foot in someone's ass
  9. puts one's foot up someone's ass
  10. puts one's hand to
  11. puts one's hand to the plough

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