味み噌そをつける

expression, ichidan verb

make a mess of it; fail and lose face; embarrass oneself

Idiomatic expression for blundering or failing in a way that causes embarrassment or loss of face. Often used when someone makes a mistake that damages their reputation or pride.

• 大だい事じなプレゼンで味み噌そをつけてしまった。

  I made a mess of it during the important presentation.

• 彼かれは簡かん単たんなミスで味み噌そをつけた。

  He embarrassed himself with a simple mistake.

expression, ichidan verb

spread miso (e.g. on konnyaku)

Original literal meaning: to apply miso paste onto something, such as konnyaku. Now rare and mostly replaced by the idiomatic sense; still understood in historical or culinary contexts.

• 昔むかしはこんにゃくに味み噌そをつけて食たべたものだ。

  In the old days, people used to eat konnyaku with miso spread on it.