step in it
Upper Intermediate (B2)informal
Accidentally do or say something that causes a problem or embarrassment — like stepping in dog poo without noticing.
"He really stepped in it when he made that joke about the boss in front of the whole team."
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Andy Galpin · 22:11
As soon as I step in it,
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Hank Green · 2:52
changing in frustrating ways where I step in it,
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And when you step in it, you can sink.
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Einzelgänger · 10:00
but the people who step in it change as well.
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The Diary Of A CEO · 11:49
and how do I not contradict or essentially step in it