minor mishap

/ˈmaɪnər ˈmɪshæp/

small accident or problem

The trip was nearly perfect except for a minor mishap with the hotel reservation.

A small problem occurred with the hotel booking, but it didn't ruin the trip.

informal

A small, usually harmless accident or problem that causes little disruption.

We had a minor mishap in the kitchen, but no one was hurt.

A small accident happened in the kitchen, but it was not serious.

The presentation went smoothly despite a minor mishap with the slides.

There was a small issue with the slides, but it didn't affect the overall presentation.

Often used to downplay the severity of an incident.

Collocations

minor mishapa small, insignificant problem or accident

a small obstacle or problem

a small problem that causes slight trouble

Use this phrase when describing something that went wrong but was not serious.

This phrase is often used to reassure others that a problem was minor and not worth worrying about.

From 'minor' (small or unimportant) and 'mishap' (an unfortunate accident).

This phrase is commonly used to describe something that went wrong but was not significant enough to cause major issues.

minor

small or unimportant

adjective

mishap

an unfortunate accident

noun

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