let it slip



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let it slip

To accidentally or inadvertently reveal a given secret or important piece of information. We had done so well keeping our engagement a secret. I can't believe I let it slip in the middle of dinner last night!
See also: let, slip

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ÁSketill-Ancient Scandinavian
Nicolette[.nikə'let]
SaŠA-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
KİRaz-Turkish
DariaDAHR-yah (Italian, Polish, Romanian), DAHR-ee-ə (English), DER-ee-ə (English), DAR-ee-ə (English)Italian, Polish, Romanian, English, Croatian, Late Greek (Latinized)
MehveŞ-Turkish