slip on a banana skin/peel

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: fail in an embarrassing way

The director has slipped on a banana skin in her latest film.

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“Slip on a banana skin/peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip%20on%20a%20banana%20skin%2Fpeel. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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