let something slip
To accidentally reveal a secret.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I accidentally let the secret slip during dinner.”
“He tried to keep the surprise party a secret, but he let it slip when his friend asked about the weekend plans.”
“Despite her careful efforts to maintain discretion regarding the merger, she inadvertently let the sensitive information slip during a casual conversation with a competitor.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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buy to let
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it
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chalk something up to experience
To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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get something over with
To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.
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give someone something to think about
To threaten or provide a challenge to.
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give someone the slip
To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.
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give something a go
To try or attempt.
Last updated August 10, 2026