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Meaning of give someone the slip | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To evade, escape, or get away from somebody.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“The police chased the suspect for two days before he finally gave them the slip and vanished.”
“One way or another I'm gonna lose ya, I'm gonna give you the slip.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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