Let (something) Slip (out) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Let (something) Slip (out) Idiom mean?

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let (something) slip (out) What does let (something) slip (out) mean?	tell a secret by accident	I let the date of the wedding slip out by mistake at the dinner party.
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feet of clay What does "feet of clay" mean?	a hidden fault or weakness in a respected person	The new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.

in the event of (something) What does "in the event of (something)" mean?	if something happens	In the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door.
follow one's heart What does "follow one's heart" mean?	to act according to one's feelings	I decided to follow my heart and study art rather than computer science.
know which side one's bread is buttered What does "know which side one's bread is buttered" mean?	to know what is most advantageous for you	My aunt knows which side her bread is buttered when she visits her sister.
to hush up What does "to hush up" mean?	to be or make quiet, to stop talking/crying/making noise	The mother told her child to hush up when they were in the department store.

thumb through (something) What does "thumb through (something)" mean?	to look quickly through a book or magazine or newspaper	I thumbed through the garden catalogue at the store.
blow What does "blow" mean?	setback; hurdle; attack; v. leave someplace in a rush; v. ruin or destroy something, often an opportunity; v. waste time or money; spend money frivolously; n. cocaine;v. inhale cocaine; v. perform oral sex (usually a woman blowing a man).	That was a blow to our plans to go on vacation.
stuck up What does "stuck up" mean?	to act as if other people are not as good as you are, to be conceited	We do not like the new woman at work because she is stuck up and thinks that she is better than the rest of us.

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Let (something) Slip (out) Idiom