tv. to escape from a pursuer. : We were on his tail until he gave us the slip.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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in. to make an error. : Don't slip up and pay this bill twice, please.
n. and slip(-up). an error. : That was a silly slip-up. I'm sorry.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases
give the slip
Escape or evade someone. For example, He saw the rival gang approaching but managed to give them the slip. [Mid-1500s]
