Л142
САДИТЬСЯ/СЕСТЬ В ЛУЖУ (B КАЛОШУ, В ГАЛОШУ )
collVPsubj:
humanmore often
pfv ) to end up in a foolish, embarrassing position (because of failing to do
sth. properly, making a blunder, revealing one's ignorance
etc)
X сел в лужу = X fell flat on his face
X made a fool (an ass, a jackass) of himselfX had (ended up with) egg on (all over) his faceX put his foot in itX came a cropperX looked (appeared) ridiculousX looked (ended up looking) pretty stupid(in limited contexts) X laid an eggX got himself into a mess.
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