I must have been slipping a cog when I said that I would run for mayor.
Jim hates to sleep outdoors. He's slipping his gears if he's promised to take the boys camping.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
slip\ a\ cog — • slip a cog • slip a gear v. phr. slang To make a mistake. I must have been slipping a cog when I said that I would run for mayor. Jim hates to sleep outdoors. He s slipping his gears if he s promised to take the boys camping. Compare: slip up … Словарь американских идиом
gear — See: HIGH GEAR, SLIP A COG or SLIP A GEAR, THROW OUT OF GEAR … Dictionary of American idioms
gear — See: HIGH GEAR, SLIP A COG or SLIP A GEAR, THROW OUT OF GEAR … Dictionary of American idioms
gear — See: high gear, slip a cog or slip a gear, throw out of gear … Словарь американских идиом
slip a cog — or[slip a gear] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make a mistake. * /I must have been slipping a cog when I said that I would run for mayor./ * /Jim hates to sleep outdoors. He s slipping his gears if he s promised to take the boys camping./ Compare: SLIP UP … Dictionary of American idioms
slip a cog — or[slip a gear] {v. phr.}, {slang} To make a mistake. * /I must have been slipping a cog when I said that I would run for mayor./ * /Jim hates to sleep outdoors. He s slipping his gears if he s promised to take the boys camping./ Compare: SLIP UP … Dictionary of American idioms
Gear oil — is a motor oil made specifically for transmissions, transfer cases, and differentials in automobiles, trucks, and other machinery. It is of a higher viscosity to better protect the gears and usually is associated with a strong sulfur smell. The… … Wikipedia
(slip thrown) out of gear — (slip/be thrown) out of ˈgear idiom (of emotions or situations) (to become) out of control • She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear. Main entry: ↑gearidiom … Useful english dictionary
Slip (aerodynamic) — A slip is an aerodynamic state where an aircraft is moving sideways as well as forward relative to the oncoming airflow. In other words, for a conventional aircraft, the nose will not be pointing directly into the relative wind . Flying in a slip … Wikipedia
slip — 1 /slIp/ verb slipped, slipping 1 SLIDE (I) to accidentally slide a short distance quickly or to fall by sliding: Suddenly, Frank slipped and fell over the edge. | My foot slipped and I nearly fell. see also: slippery 2 MOVE QUICKLY (intransitive … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
