プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
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.