a slip of the tongue

Значение

a small mistake when you say a different word by accident

Случайная ошибка в речи.

Примеры

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?

Грамматика

Исчисляемое сочетание: a slip of the tongue, во множественном числе slips of the tongue. Часто после it was или just.