give the slip

give (one) the slip

To evade or escape one. The burglar gave us the slip, but we're in pursuit.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

give the slip

Escape or evade someone. For example, He saw the rival gang approaching but managed to give them the slip. [Mid-1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

give (someone) the slip

Slang
To escape the pursuit of.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • give (one) the slip
  • give somebody the slip
  • give someone the slip
  • the slip
  • Slip me five!
  • slip of a (something)
  • a slip of a
  • a slip of a boy, girl, etc.
  • slip (one) some skin
  • a slip of the tongue
References in periodicals archive
Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford hinted that Give The Slip could well be back for another attack on the race next year.
Pontypridd's Laxon lifts cup; turf talk - RACING: Alan Keyte's Turf Talk; runners and riders at today's four meetings; yesterday's results guide; tipping prospects
Being a big striding horse, Galileo has to get in a rhythm and the fact that he followed Fantastic Light and Give The Slip might answer why he was beaten.
Classic pace of Fantastic Light
8-13 Galileo, 2-1 Fantastic Light, 12-1 Bach, 16-1 Rebelline, 25-1 Give The Slip, 50 bar
HORSE RACING: Galileo to turn off Light again; LEOPARDSTOWN CH4/BBC1
The chase was headed by the 'real' pacemaker, Give The Slip, who was tracked at a more respectful distance by Frankie Dettori on Fantastic Light and Mick Kinane on Galileo.
Revenge in round two as Godolphin win battle of wits
Godolphin are also triple-handed with Fantastic Light, Sakhee and Give The Slip.
Fantastic Light gunning for revenge over Galileo
Yorkshire Cup victor Marienbard heads the Dubai team's hopefuls this time around, who also include Give The Slip, Mutafaweq and Hatha Anna.
STRONG MELBOURNE LINE-UP
Godolphin are to use Give The Slip as the pacemaker for Fantastic Light.
RACING: Frankie raring to go with Fantastic Light
Saeed bin Suroor is expecting another big run from Fantastic Light, who will again have the services of pacemaker Give The Slip next Wednesday, as he did when winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month.
Horseracing: Observatory worth a look
Answers on page 90 The List Last 5 three-year-olds to win the Totesport Ebor Handicap 2001 Mediterranean Aidan O'Brien/Mick Kinane 16-1 2000 Give The Slip Amanda Perrett/Pat Eddery 8-1 1998 Tuning Henry Cecil/Kieren Fallon 9-2f 1996 Clerkenwell Michael Stoute/Fergal Lynch 17-2 1995 Sanmartino Barry Hills/Willie Carson 8-1
HORSE PLAY Just for the fun of it
l Godolphin are to use Give The Slip as pacemaker for Galileo's chief rival, Fantastic Light, in tomorrow's Ascot showpiece.
Racing: Kinane in limbo over Galileo ride
It's a close call but I just prefer the chances of globetrotting Fantastic Light, who bounded clear of stablemate Give The Slip in his final gallop on the Limekilns on Thursday morning.
HORSERACING: Tamburlaine worth a hit in Irish Guineas
Give The Slip can also land his first pattern contest in the Group Three Peugeot Gordon Stakes.
Makin filly looks a beauty; RACING
His first horse, Sharpo, was shared with his friend Monica Sheriffe and was a top-class sprinter, while his last big winner was Give The Slip, trained by Amanda Perrett, who won the 2000 Ebor.
Fred will be much missed; LETTERS
"Give the Slip and Bonnard are our pacemakers and we will decide which to run from our main contenders Fantastic Light, Ekraar and Tobougg over the next day or so," said spokesman Simon Crisford.
RACING: TOBOUGG'S TOPS; Godolphin can Eclipse rivals
But it was the decision by Saeed bin Suroor, who has saddled 16 Royal Ascot winners since So Factual won in 1995, to enter Give The Slip as a pacemaker that was the surprise news last night.
Godolphin aim to give rivals the slip