Foot In Mouth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Foot in mouth What does Foot in mouth mean?	This is used to describe someone who has just said something embarrassing, inappropriate, wrong or stupid.
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bet on the wrong horse What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean?	to misjudge a coming event, to misread the future	I think that my uncle bet on the wrong horse by investing all of his money in the new stock.

feel like doing (something) What does "feel like doing (something)" mean?	to be in the mood to do something, to want to do something	I do not feel like doing the dishes now.
create an uproar What does "create an uproar" mean?	to cause a sensation	The referees created an uproar when they asked the star player to leave the game.
bed-hop What does "bed-hop" mean?	have sexual relations with many people; sleep around
no shit What does "no shit" mean?	an expression of disbelief or dismissal.	No shit! Did that really happen?
eleventh-hour decision What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean?	a decision that is made at the last possible minute	The government made an eleventh-hour decision to save the hospital.
Put your hand on your heart What does "Put your hand on your heart" mean?	If you can out your hand on your heart, then you can say something knowing it to be true.

drop a hint What does "drop a hint" mean?	to casually make a hint or suggestion about something	The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to a new department.
Proclaim it from the rooftops What does "Proclaim it from the rooftops" mean?	If something is proclaimed from the rooftops, it is made as widely known and as public as possible.
by the book What does "by the book" mean?	according to the rules	The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone.
lose weight What does "lose weight" mean?	to decrease one's weight	I want to lose weight so I have stopped eating sweets.

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Foot In Mouth Idiom