I wrote the wrong date because of a slip of the pen.
slip of the pen
idiomA mistake in handwriting; (loosely) any minor error by the writer that made it into print, having not been caught by editors or proofreaders.
The author apologized for the typo in the first chapter, calling it a minor slip of the pen.
Although the manuscript underwent rigorous editing, a small slip of the pen regarding the protagonist's age remained in the final published edition.
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give someone the slip
To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.
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let slip
To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
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let something slip
To accidentally reveal a secret.
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pen picture
A written description, often biographical.
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pink slip
A notice of termination of employment.
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poison pen
A manner, means, or tone of expression had by a written work, characterized by spitefulness, defamation, and/or intimidation directed toward a person, organization, or point of view.
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put pen to paper
To write something (especially using pen and ink).
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slip back to old ways
to return to past bad habits