be as slippery as an eel

be as slippery as an eel

To be devious, scheming, and untrustworthy—and difficult to apprehend. Of course that guy took everyone's money and left town—he's as slippery as an eel!
See also: eel, slippery
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) slippery as an eel
  • eel
  • slippery
  • slippery as an eel
  • slippery customer
  • scheme for
  • scheme for (something)
  • pull a fast one, to
  • get shot of
  • get shot of (someone or something)