spoke out of turn
Said something prematurely
To speak out of turn is to say something at an inappropriate moment or without proper authority—commenting when it's not your place, revealing information prematurely, or interrupting established order.
The phrase comes from games where players act in sequence: Sorry if I spoke out of turn, but someone needed to say it.
It often appears in apologies or accusations.
- interjectingInserting remarks abruptly
- tactlessnessAbsence of social sensitivity
- foot in mouthSpeaking without tact
- misstepError in action or judgment
- indiscretionUnwise act or remark
interrupted · imprudence · breach · group norms · oversharing · loose lips · impulsiveness · blunder · apology · damage control · cleared the air · gaffe · premature · shame · butted in · jumped the gun · awkwardness · guilt
spoke out of turnheld back
Kept from advancing
bit one's tongue · kept one's counsel · held one's peace · stayed in one's lane
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