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by mistakeby accident; without intention to do soRate it:

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make no mistakeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see make,‎ no,‎ mistake.Rate it:

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make no mistakeBe assured; be certain.Rate it:

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cut upwasn't a success and just was a mistake.Rate it:

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fuck upA severe mistake.Rate it:

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how much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken over and over this phrase is hard to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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put a foot wrongTo make a mistake.Rate it:

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Straw that Broke Camel's BackOne last mistake leading to previous calamity or trouble, not able to bear more than one’s capacity,Rate it:

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mess upTo cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.Rate it:

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boo booa blunder or a mistake; See also other definitions of "boo boo" and "Boo Boo"Rate it:

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drop the ballTo fail in one's responsibilities or duties, or to make a mistake, especially at a critical point or when the result is very negative.Rate it:

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gloss overTo cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.Rate it:

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acte manquéa mistake which was unconsciously deliberate; accidentally on purpose; a Freudian slipRate it:

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beat yourself upTo overly judge and berate yourself for a mistake, bad judgement or act.Rate it:

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blow itTo fail at something; to mess up; to make a mistake.Rate it:

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cette fois, ça y estNow it is done, and no mistake.Rate it:

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drop a bollockTo make a mistake.Rate it:

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Eat Your WordsTo admit your mistake humbly; to say sorry for something you did or said; to take your words backRate it:

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errorem deponere, corrigereto amend, correct one's mistake.Rate it:

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faire un faux pas(lit.) To stumble; (fig.) To make a slip; To commit a mistake.Rate it:

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faire une faute d'écolierTo make a foolish mistake.Rate it:

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flub upTo make a mistake; to botch or mess up.Rate it:

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foul upTo make a mistake, to go wrong.Rate it:

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get one's wires crossedTo get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.Rate it:

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hedge one's betsTo reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.Rate it:

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how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?a tongue twister; if spoken repeatedly, this phrase is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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il n'y a pas à s'y tromperThere is no mistake about it.Rate it:

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it happensWorrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.Rate it:

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it's better to ask forgiveness than permissionThe value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.Rate it:

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kick oneselfTo reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.Rate it:

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labi in scribendoto make a mistake in writing.Rate it:

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let slipTo divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.Rate it:

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mendum (scripturae) (Fam. 6. 7. 1)a clerical error, copyist's mistake.Rate it:

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mess upTo make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.Rate it:

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piss upto blunder, to make a mistakeRate it:

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put one's foot in itTo make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing, or offensive.Rate it:

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québec, c'est saint-malo à s'y méprendre (max o'rell)You could easily mistake Quebec for St. Malo.Rate it:

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rubber baby buggy bumpersa tongue twister; a phrase that if spoken rapidly and repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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schoolboy errorA fundamental, simple mistake.Rate it:

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screw upTo blunder; to make a mistake.Rate it:

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shurely shome mishtakeHighlights a mistake, actual or perceived, which the writer feels is ironic or humorous.Rate it:

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slip of the penA mistake in handwriting.Rate it:

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slip of the tongueA mistake in speech.Rate it:

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slip upTo err, falter; to make a mistake.Rate it:

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slip-upA mistake or error; a minor misstep.Rate it:

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stuff upTo make a big mistake.Rate it:

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temporibus errare (Phil. 2. 9. 23)to make a chronological mistake.Rate it:

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tongue twistera phrase that if spoken repeatedly is difficult to say without making a mistakeRate it:

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trip upTo commit an error, make a mistake.Rate it:

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trip upTo cause to commit an error, trick into a mistake.Rate it:

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