slip-up


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Synonyms for slip-up

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Synonyms for slip-up

an act or thought that unintentionally deviates from what is correct, right, or true

a minor mistake

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Synonyms for slip-up

a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc

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BEIRUT: Safa made the most of slip-ups by Ansar and Ahed over the weekend, grinding out a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Shabab al-Ghazieh Sunday to remain at the summit of the Lebanese League standings.
Emley were made to pay for defensive slip-ups at the start of each half and their fightback was not enough to snatch a point for manager Darren Hepworth.
Durham University professor Tim Clark believes any slip-ups by Gordon Brown, pictured, David Cameron or Nick Clegg, could overshadow their arguments.
VILLA 0 WEST HAM 0 VILLA failed to cash in on slip-ups by their Champions League-chasing rivals as West Ham earned a surprise share of the spoils to move out of the Premier League bottom three.
But Hassan cannot afford any slip-ups as there is a strong semi-final line-up in the Glamorgan women's championship.
Garcia still has time to claw his way back into contention, as the knock-on effect of Thursday's thunderstorm meant that the third round was incomplete, so there's plenty of scope for slip-ups from leader Robert-Jan Derksen - the Dutchman was ten under par after 15 holes.
Boro, lying in eighth place, have two games in hand on Sutton, who occupy the final automatic promotion place, but manager Russell says they cannot afford any slip-ups.
But don't let this study fool you into thinking PEP is an easy fix for any unsafe slip-ups. The necessary drug regimen could carry with it four weeks of persistent nausea and diarrhea.
Occasional technical slip-ups were noticable (although most could be attributed to an unfamiliar, brand-new stage floor).
The reason: Gymnastics judges display unconscious scoring biases in favor of gymnasts who perform warm-ups with no slip-ups, report Diane M.
Csaba Laszlo's men know they can ill afford any more slip-ups if they're to overhaul the 14-point gap between themselves and leaders St Mirren.
The Blues, booted out of the Champions League by PSG in midweek, can't afford more slip-ups if they want to keep a clear lead in the title race.
MANUEL PELLEGRINI believes Yaya Toure can give Manchester City a huge title lift - but admits they cannot afford any more slip-ups.