a slip of the tongue

Znaczenie

a small mistake when you say a different word by accident

Drobna pomyłka polegająca na przypadkowym powiedzeniu innego słowa.

Przykłady

1. 1I accidentally called my teacher Mum; it was just a slip of the tongue.
2. 2In the interview, Leo said he hated teamwork, then quickly explained it was a slip of the tongue.
3. 3Sorry, I said Tuesday but I meant Thursday – a slip of the tongue.
4. 4The presenter used the wrong name for the winner, but everyone knew it was a slip of the tongue.
5. 5Was calling the new manager by the old manager's name really a slip of the tongue?

Gramatyka

Policzalna fraza rzeczownikowa: a slip of the tongue, w liczbie mnogiej slips of the tongue. Często po it was lub just.

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