(figurative, idiomatic) To put one's foot in it.
(figurative, idiomatic) To put one's foot in it.
"stick one's foot in it" means: To put one's foot in it.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"stick one's foot in it" means: To put one's foot in it.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"stick one's foot in it" means: To put one's foot in it.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(idiomatic) To shoot oneself in the foot.
(idiomatic, UK) To meddle; to stick one's nose into (something).
(North American, informal, idiom) To assert one's power in an attempt to get revenge or prove a point; to show who's boss.
(vulgar, slang) Someone who sexually penetrates with their foot or toe in a fashion similar to fisting.
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(North America, vulgar, derogatory, figuratively) A stiff, stern, uptight, or humorless manner.