Pam let slip an interesting bit of gossip yesterday.
Stupidly, I let it slip that they'd decided not to give him the job.
(often + that)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
let slip — ► let slip reveal inadvertently in conversation. Main Entry: ↑slip … English terms dictionary
let slip — index betray (disclose), divulge, forfeit, ignore, omit, procrastinate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
let slip — phrasal : to allow to escape; especially : to impart (information) inadvertently let slip one day that he had once been married Nevil Shute * * * let slip 1. To reveal accidentally 2. To miss (an opportunity) • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
let slip — verb To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake. He finally let slip that they plan to take over the business … Wiktionary
let slip something — let slip (something) to say something that you did not intend to say because you wanted to keep it secret. Pam let slip an interesting bit of gossip yesterday. Stupidly, I let it slip that they d decided not to give him the job. (often + that) … New idioms dictionary
let slip something — let ˈslip sth idiom to give sb information that is supposed to be secret • I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car. • She tried not to let slip what she knew. Main entry: ↑slipidiom … Useful english dictionary
let slip — let (something) slip to say something that you intended to keep secret. She doesn t like to tell people what she s doing, but sometimes she ll let something slip. From time to time, Alex lets slip an ugly comment about his colleagues. Usage notes … New idioms dictionary
let slip — Synonyms and related words: abandon, babble, be bereaved of, be caught napping, be indiscreet, be neglectful, be negligent, be unguarded, betray, betray a confidence, blab, blabber, blurt, blurt out, brush aside, brush off, default, dismiss,… … Moby Thesaurus
let slip — {v. phr.} To unintentionally reveal. * /Ellen let it slip that she had been a witness to the accident./ … Dictionary of American idioms
let slip — {v. phr.} To unintentionally reveal. * /Ellen let it slip that she had been a witness to the accident./ … Dictionary of American idioms
