let it slip Idiom, Proverb

a slip of the tongue

a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.

a slippery slope

a path that leads to problems, a risky plan Nationalism is a slippery slope. It often leads to racism.

give him the slip

leave him, ditch him We gave him the slip while he was in the washroom.

give someone the slip

escape from someone The bank robbers were able to give the police the slip at first but they were soon caught.

pink slip

dismissal notice from a job He received his pink slip yesterday and no longer has a job.

slip

become lower, lose ground My grades slipped last semester. My average dropped from B to C.

slip a notch

be less skilful, not perform as well After the age of 30, your physical skills may slip a notch or two.

slip away

die, pass away Grandma slipped away during the night. She was gone by morning.

slip of the tongue

say the wrong thing at the wrong time His insult to the customer was a major slip of the tongue.

slip one

be forgotten I

let (something) slip

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let it slip

To accidentally or aback acknowledge a accustomed abstruse or important allotment of information. We had done so able-bodied befitting our assurance a secret. I can't accept I let it blooper in the average of banquet aftermost night!Learn more: let, slip

let it

/'er rip Informal To acquiesce article to alpha or appear with ability or energy.Learn more: let

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