let slip
Divulge by mistake
To let slip is to reveal something unintentionally, usually information meant to be kept secret: She let slip that they were planning a surprise party.
The phrase suggests words escaping before you can catch them—like letting a dog slip its leash.
You can also let slip an opportunity, meaning you fail to seize it: Don't let this chance slip.
Make something visible
- divulgeReveal private information
- blurtSpeak suddenly, thoughtlessly
- leakEscape through a breach
- spillAccidental liquid release
betray · confide · disclose · admit · expose · unburden · give away · blab
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- inadvertenceUnintentional lack of care
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
blunder · error · gaffe · indiscretion · faux pas · misstep · stumble · fumble
reveal
Make something visible
spill · betray · confide · disclose · admit · expose · unburden · give away · blab · tell
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- inadvertenceUnintentional lack of care
carelessness · blunder · error · gaffe · indiscretion · faux pas · misstep · stumble · fumble · bungle
- expressions for speaking rashlyfoot in mouth, speak too soon, blurt out, speak out of turn, talk out of turn
- regretswhat if, hindsight, second thoughts, wrong choice, squandered
- negligence expressionsdrop the ball, asleep at the wheel, slack off, caught napping, neglect
- revealreveal, disclose, expose, unmask, unveil
- exposedbare, uncovered, revealed, visible, exposed
let slipannounce
State something officially
declare · proclaim · make known · publicize · go public
let slipkeep secret
Not reveal information
conceal · keep mum · hide · suppress · keep quiet
let sliphold one's tongue
Deliberately not speak
bite one's tongue · keep one's mouth shut · say nothing · remain silent · mum
let, slip, leash, let go, slipping, letting, lets, slips, slipped