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be as slippery as an eel someone who is as slippery as an eel cannot be trusted. You'd be mad to go into business with him. He's as slippery as an eel. a slippery slope a situation or habit that is likely to lead to a worse situation or habit. If you let kids stay up late a few nights you're on a slippery slope. My advice is to keep away from all drugs. It's a slippery slope. See also: slope on a slippery slope in a situation that is likely to become more difficult or complicated. We started arguing, and then we got on the slippery slope of what's fair and what's not fair. So far, we have taken only the first few steps toward a society in which different people would have different rights, but we are on a slippery slope. Usage notes: sometimes used without on: Where does this slippery slope end? See also: slope 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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