slope away from

slope away from (something)

1. To recede from something at a downward angle. Our driveway slopes away from the house, so you've got to be careful to always have your handbrake on when you park your car out front. Tell the landscapers to make sure that the grass slopes away from the center of the field. That way, rainwater will naturally drain off into the gutters and we won't be left with big muddy patches.
2. To cause or construct something to recede from something at a downward angle. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "slope" and "down." I want to slope the floor of the stables away from the horses' stalls so water won't collect beneath them when we bathe them. The builder obviously wasn't paying attention, because he ended up sloping the bookshelf away from the wall.
See also: away, slope
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

slope away from something

to slant downward and away from something. The lawn sloped away from the patio toward the riverbank. The porch sloped away from the house at a very slight angle.
See also: away, slope
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • slope away from (something)
  • slope away
  • slope toward
  • slope toward (something)
  • slope down
  • shy away
  • shy away (from someone or something)
  • shy away from
  • slope off
  • ebb away
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If it is basically in good condition and there is a concrete contractor available who does slabjacking (also called mudjacking), it might be possible to give the slab a proper slope away from the house without breaking it up.
Do it yourself
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