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Meaning of slip through someone's fingers | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To elude someone in the end, despite having almost been achieved or captured.

Equivalents

Deutsch durch die Lappen gehen
Español escaparse entre los dedos
Français filer entre les doigts passer sous le nez
Nederlands door de vingers glippen
Polski przejść koło nosa
Português escapar por entre os dedos

CEFR level

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

See also

slip through the cracks slip through the net slip under slip under the radar slip up slipcasting

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