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11put a foot wrong — ► put a foot wrong make a mistake: he never put a foot wrong with his hosts. Main Entry: ↑foot …
12put your foot on the accelerator — (also hit the accelerator, step on the accelerator) ► to make something happen or progress more quickly: »This company needs someone who can put their foot on the accelerator with our excellent new products. Main Entry: ↑accelerator …
13put your foot to the floor — put (your) foot to the floor American to suddenly increase your speed when you are driving. I put my foot to the floor and reached the apartment in less than an hour …
14put your foot in your mouth — If you put your foot in your mouth, you say something stupid or embarrassing …
15put a foot wrong usu. with negative — make a mistake. → foot …
16put your foot down — When someone puts their foot down, they make a firm stand and establish their authority on an issue …
17put your foot down — 1) to refuse very firmly to do or accept something Things can t carry on like this; you ll have to put your foot down. 2) British to drive much faster I got onto the motorway and really put my foot down …
18put a foot wrong — (not) put a foot wrong British & Australian to not make any mistakes. Angie has always been good at her job, she never puts a foot wrong …
19put your foot in your mouth — If you put your foot in your mouth, you say something stupid or embarrassing. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
20put my foot down — say no, say you cannot do that, no way When the kids ask if they can go to a restricted movie, I put my foot down …
