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/me-te-PA-tas/

A person who always says or does the wrong thing at exactly the worst possible moment. The specialist in putting their foot in their mouth on a consistent, almost impressive basis.

Example

"Don't invite him, he's a blunderer who always creates drama."

"That foot-in-mouth guy ruined everything with what he said."

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Regional synonyms:

Arrancar algo con energía, ponerle ganas y empezar de una vez. En México 'dar cran' viene del sonido de arrancar un motor: es darle ignición a un proyecto.