Phrasal verb №31
slip up
/slɪp ʌp/
Meaning
To make a small mistake or error, usually by accident
Example
I slipped up and missed the last train home.
I slipped up and missed the last train home.
Examples with the phrasal verb slip up
He was usually careful, but this time he did slip up.
He was usually careful, but this time he did slip up.
She didn’t mean to slip up, but she gave the wrong answer.
She didn’t mean to slip up, but she gave the wrong answer.
He slipped up when he said the wrong name by mistake.
He slipped up when he said the wrong name by mistake.