Grammar fix
let slip
reveal accidentally
To accidentally reveal private information or a secret.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Jon let slip that the company was planning to move offices.
My friend once let slip that my family had bought me a bicycle, so the surprise was ruined before my birthday.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She let slip about the surprise.
Say: She let slip that there was a surprise.
Use 'let slip that...' or 'let the secret slip', not 'let slip about'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Tell a secret, often by accident
How accident-specificEither intentionAccidental
give awayReveal a secret, deliberately or accidentally.let onReveal that you know something; often used in negatives.
let slipYou're here · Accidentally reveal something you meant to keep private.