slip of the tongue

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Amistakeinspeech.Synonyms:lapsus linguae;misspeaking,misspeech;speakoCoordinate terms:slip of the pen,lapsus calami,lapsus plumæ;writo;typo;misprintIt was an unfortunateslip of the tongue, and he did not intend it that way.

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