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sticking one's foot in it

sticking one's foot in it is the present participle and gerund of stick one's foot in it.

Meaning of stick one's foot in it

Verb

stick one's foot in it (third-person singular simple present sticks one's foot in it, present participle sticking one's foot in it, simple past and past participle stuck one's foot in it)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) To put one's foot in it.
    • There’ll be little campaigning on the hustings this season. For a politician who cherishes the connect, social distancing could be politically fatal; but for Biden, it could be a gift. He’ll have fewer chances to get carried away as he speaks, to overhug, to stick his foot in it (and he’s done...2020 August 15, Jeniffer Senior, “Learning to Love Joe Biden”, in The New York Times
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic, African-American Vernacular) Used to indicate that something turned out delicious
    • This chili turned out fabulous! Joe really stuck his foot in it this time, didn't he?

Questions about sticking one's foot in it

What is sticking one's foot in it the present participle and gerund of?
Sticking one's foot in it is the present participle and gerund of stick one's foot in it.

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

  1. sticking it to the man
  2. sticking like shit
  3. sticking like shit to a blanket
  4. sticking one on
  5. sticking one's dick in crazy
  6. sticking one's foot in it
  7. sticking one's foot in one's mouth
  8. sticking one's head in the sand
  9. sticking one's neck out
  10. sticking one's nose into
  11. sticking one's oar in

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