let slip; accidentally reveal
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to let slip; to spill the beans accidentally
informalUsed when someone accidentally reveals a secret or says something they intended to keep hidden, often in casual conversation.
Wǒ我
yī一
bù不
xiǎo小
xīn心
jiù就
lòu漏
zuǐ嘴
le了
，
bǎ把
jù聚
huì会
de的
jīng惊
xǐ喜
gào告
sù诉
le了
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
。
I accidentally let it slip and told Xiao Wang about the surprise party.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
yī一
dìng定
yào要
bǎo保
mì密
，
nǐ你
kě可
bié别
lòu漏
zuǐ嘴
le了
。
You must keep this matter secret; don't let it slip.
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Tā他
hē喝
jiǔ酒
hòu后
zǒng总
ài爱
lòu漏
zuǐ嘴
，
shuō说
xiē些
bù不
gāi该
shuō说
de的
huà话
。
He always tends to spill secrets and say things he shouldn't after drinking.