舌禍

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

ぜっか【舌禍】

舌禍を被る
suffer the consequences of one's own incriminating remarks

彼は舌禍で防衛大臣の地位を棒に振った
He lost his position as the Minister of Defense through 「an unfortunate slip of the tongue [an indiscreet statement].

舌禍事件

法相は最近の舌禍事件で叩かれている
The Minister of Justice is being severely criticized for his recent careless remarks.

出典　小学館「プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)」