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slip up
slip up vb (intr, adverb) 1. informal to make a blunder or mistake; err2. to fall over: he slipped up in the street. n informal a mistake, blunder, or mishap ThesaurusVerb | 1. | slip up - make an error; "She slipped up and revealed the name"trip up, stumbleerr, mistake, slip - to make a mistake or be incorrect |
slipverb1. To move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly:glide, glissade, lapse, slide, slither.2. To move silently and furtively:creep, glide, lurk, mouse, prowl, pussyfoot, skulk, slide, slink, snake, sneak, steal.Slang: gumshoe.3. To lose one's balance and fall or almost fall:skid, slide, slither.Idiom: take a skid.4. To shift or be shifted out of place:slide.5. To maneuver gently and slowly into place:ease, glide, slide.6. To free from ties or fasteners:disengage, loose, loosen, unbind, unclasp, undo, unfasten, unloose, unloosen, untie.7. To get away from (a pursuer):elude, evade, lose, shake off, throw off.Slang: shake.Idiom: give someone the shake.8. To bring forth a nonviable fetus prematurely:abort, miscarry.9. To displace (a bone) from a socket or joint:dislocate, throw out.Idiom: throw out of joint.10. To decline, as in value or quantity, very gradually:drop off, fall off, sag.11. To make an error or mistake:err, miscue, mistake, slip up, stumble, trip up.12. To undergo moral deterioration:fall, sink.Idiom: go bad.phrasal verb slip intoTo put (an article of clothing) on one's person:assume, don, get on, pull on, put on, slip on.phrasal verb slip onTo put (an article of clothing) on one's person:assume, don, get on, pull on, put on, slip into.phrasal verb slip upTo make an error or mistake:err, miscue, mistake, slip, stumble, trip up.noun1. An act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is correct, right, or true:erratum, error, inaccuracy, incorrectness, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, slip-up, trip.2. A minor mistake:lapse, slip-up.Informal: fluff.Translationsslip1 (slip) – past tense, past participle slipped – verb1. to slide accidentally and lose one's balance or footing. I slipped and fell on the path. 滑跤,滑倒 滑跤,滑倒 2. to slide, or drop, out of the right position or out of control. The plate slipped out of my grasp. 滑落 滑落3. to drop in standard. I'm sorry about my mistake – I must be slipping! 疏忽,犯(小)錯誤 疏忽,犯(小)错误 4. to move quietly especially without being noticed. She slipped out of the room. 溜掉 溜掉5. to escape from. The dog had slipped its lead and disappeared. 掙脫 挣脱6. to put or pass (something) with a quick, light movement. She slipped the letter back in its envelope. 塞入 塞入 noun1. an act of slipping. Her sprained ankle was a result of a slip on the path. 滑 滑2. a usually small mistake. Everyone makes the occasional slip. 疏忽 疏忽3. a kind of undergarment worn under a dress; a petticoat. 襯裙(等)內衣 衬裙(等)内衣 4. (also ˈslipway) a sloping platform next to water used for building and launching ships. (船塢中的)滑台 (船坞中的)滑台 ˈslipper noun a loose, soft kind of shoe for wearing indoors. 拖鞋 拖鞋ˈslippery adjective1. so smooth as to cause slipping. The path is slippery – watch out! 滑的 滑的2. not trustworthy. He's rather a slippery character. 不可靠的,不可信任的 不可靠的ˈslipperiness noun 圓滑 圆滑slip road a road for joining or leaving a motorway. 交流道 叉道ˈslipshod adjective (of work etc) untidy; careless. The teacher told him his work was slipshod. 馬虎的 马虎的give (someone) the slip to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner. The crooks gave the policemen the slip. 乘不備時溜掉 乘不备时溜掉let slip1. to miss (an opportunity etc). I let the chance slip, unfortunately. 錯過機會 错过机会2. to say (something) unintentionally. She let slip some remark about my daughter. 無意中說出 无意中说出slip into to put on (clothes) quickly. She slipped into her nightdress. 匆忙穿上 匆忙穿上slip off1. to take (clothes) off quickly. Slip off your shoe. 匆忙脫掉 匆忙脱掉2. to move away noiselessly or hurriedly. We'll slip off when no-one's looking. 悄悄(或急匆匆)走掉 悄悄(或急匆匆)走掉 slip on to put on (clothes) quickly. 匆忙穿上 匆忙穿上slip up to make a mistake; to fail to do something: They certainly slipped up badly over the new appointment (noun ˈslip-up) 犯錯誤,失誤 犯错误,失误 slip up
slip up1. verb To blunder; to make a mistake or an error. I think I slipped up and sent the check to the wrong address. Wow, it looks like the accountants must have really slipped up this time.2. verb To interfere with someone or their ability to do something; to cause someone to make a mistake or an error. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "slip" and "up." I have to concentrate while I do this, so please don't talk and slip me up! She always uses intimidation tactics to try to slip up her opponents.3. noun A minor mistake, blunder, or mishandling. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. He's had one too many slip-ups in the office, so I think we have to let him go. He was overcharged due to a slip-up on our end.See also: slip, upslip up somethingto climb something, slipping along the way. The hikers slipped up the wet slope. Ted slipped up the stairs, tracking mud and water as he went along.See also: slip, upslip upto make an error. I hope you don't slip up again. Try to be more careful.See also: slip, upslip upMake a mistake, blunder, as in I slipped up and gave the invitations to the wrong people. [Mid-1800s] See also: slip, upslip upv.1. To make a mistake or blunder; err: I slipped up when I said my plane would arrive at 6:00 am—I meant 6:00 pm.2. To cause someone to make a mistake or blunder: The change in plans slipped me up and I went to the wrong subway station. The false clue slipped up the detective.See also: slip, upslip (up)1. in. to make an error. Don’t slip up and pay this bill twice, please. 2. and slip(-up) n. an error. That was a silly slip-up. I’m sorry. See also: slip, upslip(-up) verbSee slip upEncyclopediaSeeslipslip up Related to slip up: blunderSynonyms for slip upverb make an errorSynonymsRelated Words |