English / phrase
A Slip of the Tongue
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A minor and unintentional mistake made while speaking
In context
01
The support agent claimed it was only a slip of the tongue when he mistakenly promised an unconditional cash refund.
02
Through an unfortunate slip of the tongue, the technician revealed that the defect was common in that product line.
Synonyms
a verbal misstep,a lapsus linguae,an accidental blunder
Antonyms
a calculated remark,a deliberate statement
Collocations
a momentary slip of the tongue,excused as a slip of the tongue,a careless slip of the tongue