lỡ mồm
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To slip of the tongue: To accidentally say something one did not intend to say, often something inappropriate, secret, or tactless. It implies a verbal mistake made without thinking.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cô ấy đã lỡ mồm tiết lộ bí mật. (She slipped up and revealed the secret.)
- Anh ấy lỡ mồm chửi thề trong cuộc họp. (He accidentally swore in the meeting.)
- Tôi chỉ lỡ mồm nói ra, xin đừng giận. (It was just a slip of the tongue, please don't be angry.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a nuance of regret or embarrassment following the unintended utterance. It is used in informal, conversational contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Lỡ lời (verb phrase): This is a direct synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Đừng giận, anh ấy chỉ lỡ lời thôi. (Don't be mad, he just misspoke.)
Synonyms
- To misspeak: To say something incorrectly or in a misleading way.
- To have a slip of the tongue: An idiomatic synonym for an accidental utterance.
- To blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often used when the information was supposed to be kept secret.
Related Idioms
- While "lỡ mồm" itself is an idiomatic phrase, it is closely related to the concept of a Freudian slip, which denotes a verbal mistake that may reveal a subconscious thought.