What does slip of the pen mean?

Pegaso · Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:46 am *What does slip of the pen mean?*

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #115 "Synonyms for mistake and blunder", question 7

It is the first time Jason has written a love letter and no wonder he made a few ......... of the pen out of excitement.

(a) blunders
(b) slips
(c) mistakes
(d) errors

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #115 "Synonyms for mistake and blunder", answer 7

It is the first time Jason has written a love letter and no wonder he made a few slips of the pen out of excitement.

Correct answer: (b) slips
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Is that correct?

Mister Micawber · Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:29 am *What does slip of the pen mean?*

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Yes, 'slip of the pen' is the idiom.
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