slip

  • 21slip-up — /slip up /, n. a mistake, blunder, or oversight: Several slip ups caused a delay in the delivery of the books. [1850 55; n. use of v. phrase slip up] Syn. error, lapse, bungle. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 22slip — index coupon, delinquency (failure of duty), deviate, ebb, err, error, failure (falling short) …

    Law dictionary

  • 23slip — s.m.inv. CO 1. spec. al pl., mutandina 2. spec. al pl., mutanda o costume da bagno da uomo, aderente e sgambato {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1935. ETIMO: dal fr. slip, dall ingl. (to) slip scivolare, scorrere …

    Dizionario italiano

  • 24Slip — der; s, s <aus engl. slip »leicht überzuziehendes Kleidungsstück« zu to slip »gleiten, schlüpfen«>: 1. Unterschied zwischen dem tatsächlich zurückgelegten Weg eines durch Propeller angetriebenen Flugzeugs, Schiffes u. dem aus der… …

    Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • 25slip-on — [slip′än΄] adj. easily put on or taken off, as shoes without laces, or a garment to be slipped on or off over the head n. a slip on shoe or garment …

    English World dictionary

  • 26slip up — {v. phr.} To make a mistake. * /Someone at the bank slipped up. There are only 48 pennies in this 50c roll of coins./ * /If he hadn t slipped up on the last questions, his score on the test would have been perfect./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 27slip up — {v. phr.} To make a mistake. * /Someone at the bank slipped up. There are only 48 pennies in this 50c roll of coins./ * /If he hadn t slipped up on the last questions, his score on the test would have been perfect./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 28Slip-on — n. A kind of overcoat worn upon the shoulders in the manner of a cloak. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 29slip — s.m. [voce ingl., der. del v. (to ) slip scivolare, indossare o togliere in fretta , ma adoperata con questo specifico sign. dapprima in fr.]. (abbigl.) [indumento intimo personale o costume da bagno] ▶◀ mutandine. ‖ tanga. ⇑ mutande …

    Enciclopedia Italiana

  • 30slip-up — n a careless mistake ▪ We cannot afford another slip up …

    Dictionary of contemporary English