a mistake in speech (or writing)
an error in speaking in which the speaker says something unintentionally
an unintentional mistake in one’s writing, such as incorrect spelling, choice of words, or meaning
a mistake made while speaking, and it is usually done unintentionally
an unintentional mistake in a person’s writing, such as wrong spelling, choice of words, or meaning
The election bill was altered, by what I believe was a slip of the pen.
I called her boyfriend, my ex’s name. I hope she doesn’t take any slight, it was a slip of the tongue.
I had no intention of saying that to her, it was a slip of the tongue.
Slipping of the tongue may put you in trouble someday.
During the speech, one slip of the tongue spoiled the image of a great leader.
There is no origin for this idiom
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