kick oneself »
To reproach oneself for making a mistake or missing an opportunity.
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let slip »
To divulge a secret, as by accident or mistake.
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mess up »
To cause a problem with; to introduce an error or mistake in; to make muddled or confused; spoil; ruin.
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mess up »
To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
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mess up »
To make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
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nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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put a foot wrong »
To make a mistake.
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put one's foot in it »
To make a mistake in public, or a social blunder, that is embarrassing, or offensive.
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slip of the pen »
A mistake in handwriting.
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slip of the tongue »
A mistake in speech.
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slip up »
To err, falter; to make a mistake.
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slip-up »
A mistake or error; a minor misstep.
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spanner »
A stupid or unintelligent person; one prone to making mistakes, especially in language.
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stuff up »
To make a big mistake.
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to err is human »
Everyone makes mistakes.
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