give the slip

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to escape or get away from sb who is following or chasing you

   I'm not exactly sure what happened next because you two managed to give me the slip.

   It looks like they gave us the slip, huh, boss?

In the movies · 2

• It looks like they gave us the slip, huh, boss?Who Framed Roger Rabbit1988
• I'm not exactly sure what happened next because you two managed to give me the slip.The Gentlemen2020
• Move out! Give him the slip, Jimmy!Cinderella Man2005

Learn it in full scenes

• The Gentlemen2020
  • Fletcher Pitches His Story to Ray
  • Mickey and Matthew's Dinner Standoff
  • Mickey Pitches His Weed Empire

From the same entry

• let slip
• let slip
• slip your mind
• slip one over on
• slip through the net
• out of gear
• roll off the tongue
• slip away
• slip out
• slip up
• a slip of a boy, girl
• a slip of the pen