slip of the tongue
US /slɪp əv ðə tʌŋ/
UK /slɪp əv ðə tʌŋ/
1.
口誤, 說漏嘴
a minor mistake in speaking, usually unintentional, that reveals a hidden thought or feeling
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It was just a slip of the tongue when I called him by the wrong name.
我叫錯了他的名字，那只是個口誤。
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She made a slip of the tongue and revealed the surprise party.
她口誤說漏了驚喜派對。