- give someone the slip
- give someone the slipSl. to escape from a pursuer. •
We were on his tail until he gave us the slip.
•I can give her the slip in no time at all.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give someone the slip
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give someone the slip — give (someone) the slip informal to escape from someone who is with you, following you, or watching you. There was a man following me when I left the office, but I gave him the slip on the crowded main street … New idioms dictionary
give someone the slip — ► give someone the slip informal evade or escape from someone. Main Entry: ↑slip … English terms dictionary
give someone the slip — (informal) ESCAPE FROM, get away from, evade, dodge, elude, lose, shake off, throw off (the scent), get clear of. → slip * * * give someone the slip To escape from someone, usu by cunning • • • Main Entry: ↑slip * * * give someone the slip… … Useful english dictionary
give someone the slip — tv. to escape from a pursuer. □ We were on his tail until he gave us the slip. □ I can give her the slip in no time at all … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
give someone the slip — informal we gave Murphy the slip and headed for the docks Syn: escape from, get away from, evade, dodge, elude, lose, shake off, throw off (the scent), get clear of … Thesaurus of popular words
give someone the slip — informal evade or escape from someone. → slip … English new terms dictionary
give someone the slip — informal to escape from someone who is following or chasing you … English dictionary
give someone the slip — idi to elude a pursuer; escape from someone … From formal English to slang
give smb the slip — escape from someone The bank robbers were able to give the police the slip at first but they were soon caught … Idioms and examples
give the slip — give (someone) the slip informal : to escape (someone) : to get away from (someone) The intruder ran from the police and gave them the slip. • • • Main Entry: ↑slip … Useful english dictionary
give the slip — give (someone) the slip informal to escape from someone who is with you, following you, or watching you. There was a man following me when I left the office, but I gave him the slip on the crowded main street … New idioms dictionary
