Idiom
give someone the slip
Theme: ESCAPE
to escape from or elude someone. (Slang.)We followed her for two blocks, and then she gave us the slip.Max gave Lefty the slip.
Slang
give someone the slip
Theme: ESCAPE
tr. 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.
Idiom
give someone the slipgive (someone) the slip
informal to escape from someone who is with you, following you, or watching you.There was a man following me when I left the office, but I gave him the slip on the crowded main street.