An Indian was following, but Boone gave him the slip by running down a hill.
Some boys were waiting outside the school to beat up Jack, but he gave them the slip.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
give the slip — give (someone) the slip informal : to escape (someone) : to get away from (someone) The intruder ran from the police and gave them the slip. • • • Main Entry: ↑slip … Useful english dictionary
give the slip — give (someone) the slip informal to escape from someone who is with you, following you, or watching you. There was a man following me when I left the office, but I gave him the slip on the crowded main street … New idioms dictionary
give the slip — {v.} To escape from (someone); run away from unexpectedly; sneak away from. * /An Indian was following, but Boone gave him the slip by running down a hill./ * /Some boys were waiting outside the school to beat up Jack, but he gave them the slip./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give the slip — {v.} To escape from (someone); run away from unexpectedly; sneak away from. * /An Indian was following, but Boone gave him the slip by running down a hill./ * /Some boys were waiting outside the school to beat up Jack, but he gave them the slip./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give the slip — I know a lingerie buyer who gave his wife the slip … English expressions
give the slip (to) — Escape from … A concise dictionary of English slang
The Slip (album) — The Slip Studio album … Wikipedia
give somebody the slip — give sb the ˈslip idiom (informal) to escape or get away from sb who is following or chasing you • I managed to give him the slip by hiding behind a wall. Main entry: ↑slipidiom … Useful english dictionary
give someone the slip — give (someone) the slip informal to escape from someone who is with you, following you, or watching you. There was a man following me when I left the office, but I gave him the slip on the crowded main street … New idioms dictionary
give someone the slip — ► give someone the slip informal evade or escape from someone. Main Entry: ↑slip … English terms dictionary
