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foot-in-mouth

[foot-n-mouth] / ˈfʊt nˈmaʊθ /




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A series of foot-in-mouth appearances early in the administration shook Harris’ confidence, which led to further missteps, which threw her further off keel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

Gaffes helped derail his previous presidential campaigns, in 1988 and 2008, and his chronic foot-in-mouth condition flared up again this week.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2019

She had a difficult time disproving attacks on her record in public office and a real foot-in-mouth moment during a discussion about police endorsements.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2016

Jonah, afflicted with chronic foot-in-mouth syndrome—because he’s kind of an asshole—tells Amy that he’s not the kind of person you’d expect to be working at Cloud 9, thinking that she is a random customer.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2015

Certainly, in recent years, he's become more accepting of his identification with the foot-in-mouth DJ whose face he shares.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2013