Slip Of The Tongue Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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slip of the tongue What does slip of the tongue mean?	a mistake of saying something that one did not want to say, an error of speech	I made a slip of the tongue when I told the unpopular woman that we will have a party soon.
slip of the tongue What does slip of the tongue mean?	a mistake of saying something that one did not want to say, an error of speech	I made a slip of the tongue when I told the woman that we will have a surprise party soon.
	Some Random Idioms
warm the cockles of one's heart What does "warm the cockles of one's heart" mean?	make someone feel warm and happy	Her care and attention when I was sick warmed the cockles of my heart.
play one's cards right What does "play one's cards right" mean?	make the best use of your opportunities or what you have	make the best use of your opportunities or what you haveI told my friend that if he plays his cards right he will be able to go on the business trip to Europe.
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	to use some effort	The dirty kitchen could use some elbow grease to get it clean again.
get off on the wrong foot What does "get off on the wrong foot" mean?	to make a bad start to a relationship or something else	Unfortunately my relationship with my new teacher got off on the wrong foot.
in the clear What does "in the clear" mean?	with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficult	We seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.

have a hunch about (something) What does "have a hunch about (something)" mean?	have a feeling that something will or should happen	I had a hunch that my friend would not come to meet me.
Talk of the town What does "Talk of the town" mean?	When everybody is talking about particular people and events, they are he talk of the town.
tits What does "tits" mean?	breasts (usually said of women)

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Slip Of The Tongue Idiom