give (one) the slip Idiom, Proverb

a slip of the tongue

a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.

a slippery slope

a path that leads to problems, a risky plan Nationalism is a slippery slope. It often leads to racism.

give him the slip

leave him, ditch him We gave him the slip while he was in the washroom.

give someone the slip

escape from someone The bank robbers were able to give the police the slip at first but they were soon caught.

pink slip

dismissal notice from a job He received his pink slip yesterday and no longer has a job.

slip

become lower, lose ground My grades slipped last semester. My average dropped from B to C.

slip a notch

be less skilful, not perform as well After the age of 30, your physical skills may slip a notch or two.

slip away

die, pass away Grandma slipped away during the night. She was gone by morning.

slip of the tongue

say the wrong thing at the wrong time His insult to the customer was a major slip of the tongue.

slip one

be forgotten I

give (one) the slip

To balk or escape one. The burglar gave us the slip, but we're in pursuit.Learn more: give, slip

give someone the slip

Sl. to escape from a pursuer. We were on his appendage until he gave us the slip. I can accord her the blooper in no time at all.Learn more: give, slip

give the slip

Escape or balk someone. For example, He saw the battling assemblage abutting but managed to accord them the slip. [Mid-1500s] Learn more: give, slip

give addition the slip

balk or escape from someone. informalLearn more: give, slip, someone

give somebody the ˈslip

(informal) get abroad from somebody who is afterward you: The badge were block us but we managed to accord them the slip.Learn more: give, slip, somebody

give addition the slip

tv. to escape from a pursuer. We were on his appendage until he gave us the slip. Learn more: give, slip, someone

give (someone) the slip

Slang To escape the afterward of.Learn more: give, slip

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