make a blunder
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make a blunder
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. meter la pata
Carlos made a blunder and sent a nude picture to his boss instead of to his wife.Carlos metió la pata y le envió una foto desnuda a su jefe en lugar de a su esposa.
b. pifiarla (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The chef made a blunder and added cayenne pepper to the crème brûlée.El cocinero la pifió y agregó cayena a la crème brûlée.
c. hacer una estupidez
What's wrong, honey? - I made a blunder at work today. I hope I don't get fired.¿Qué pasa, cariño? - Hice una estupidez en el trabajo hoy. Espero que no me despidan.
d. dar una regada (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
The thief made a blunder, which was why the police caught him soon after the robbery.El ladrón dio una regada, por lo que la policía lo atrapó poco después del robo.
e. tirarse una plancha (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Oh no! I've made a blunder. - What have you done this time, Mariel?¡Ay no! Me he tirado una plancha. - ¿Qué has hecho esta vez, Mariel?
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