Phrasal Verbs

slip up

This page is about the phrasal verb slip up

INFORMAL

Meaning

to make a small mistake, usually because of carelessness

For example

  • slip up I'm usually pretty reliable, but sometimes I slip up, like everybody.

  • slip up If our goalkeeper hadn't slipped up, we would have won the match.

Quick Quiz

In which profession can slipping up cause a major disaster?

a. air-traffic controller

b. English teacher

c. computer salesman
a) air-traffic controller b) English teacher c) computer salesman
slip up

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