slope off

1. To lie at a downward angle. This hill rose steeply before sloping off at a more gradual incline. Be careful—the riverbank slopes off very suddenly in places.

2. To leave or move away, especially in a quick, quiet, and furtive manner. One by one, the boys sloped off to avoid being punished for vandalizing the gymnasium walls. Tom and I sloped off to escape the dreadful party and get a drink by ourselves.

See also: off, slope

See also:

angle off
be well off
be off for (something)
be off for sth
(Now) where was I?
be off with you
break off
base off (of) (something else)
breeze off
be off the wall

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