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give the slip |
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give someone the slip Sl. to escape from a pursuer. We were on his tail until he gave us the slip. I can give her the slip in no time at all. give somebody 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. give somebody the slip to escape from someone who is watching or following you Reporters kept trying to follow the agents, and the agents drove in circles trying to give them the slip. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After a 51-mile chase over two freeways, Michael Greer, 29, tried to give the slip to the California Highway Patrol by running into a house in the 19800 block of Covello Street, stripping down and turning on the shower's hot water, police said. |
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