Phrase guide

give someone the slip

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally gave them the slip and vanished.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: livahtaa — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Finnish: livistää — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • French: fausser compagnie — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • German: die Biege machen — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • German: sich vom Acker machen — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Polish: zwiewać — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Polish: zwiać — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Russian: ускользну́ть (uskolʹznútʹ) — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Russian: улизну́ть (uliznútʹ) — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Spanish: dar esquinazo — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody
  • Spanish: salirse por la tangente — to evade, escape, or get away from somebody