give someone the slip
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give someone the slip
verb gives someone the slip · giving someone the slip · gave someone the slip · given someone the slip
- To evade, escape, or get away from somebody. The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally gave them the slip and vanished.
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verb to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
| Español | dar esquinazo, salirse por la tangente |
|---|---|
| Français | fausser compagnie |
| Deutsch | die Biege machen, sich vom Acker machen |
| Русский | ускользну́ть uskolʹznútʹ, улизну́ть uliznútʹ |
Talk about this word "give someone the slip." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/give%20someone%20the%20slip. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. give someone the slip. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/give%20someone%20the%20slip "give someone the slip." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/give%20someone%20the%20slip.Cite this
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title = {give someone the slip},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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