have you given thought?

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #393 "English Slang Idioms (128)", question 5

"Your plan sounds good, but have you given thought on how to implement it? There is many a ......... twixt cup and lip, you know," the boss told the head of the department

(a) slip
(b) achievement
(c) fake
(d) fumble

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #393 "English Slang Idioms (128)", answer 5

"Your plan sounds good, but have you given thought on how to implement it? There is many a slip twixt cup and lip, you know," the boss told the head of the department

Correct answer: (a) slip

Your answer was: incorrect
"Your plan sounds good, but have you given thought on how to implement it? There is many a fake twixt cup and lip, you know," the boss told the head of the department
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Is there something missing between given and thought?

[Torsten]

No, to give thought means to take something into consideration. 'Thought' is a noun here.

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