How to Pronounce "give the slip"
expression
GIV-thuh-SLIP
giv-thuh-SLIP
Definition
To escape from someone who is following you or to get away so that they cannot find or catch you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsɫɪp
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ðə, ði/ /slˈɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV-thuh-SLIP
UK
giv-thuh-SLIP
Listen in Context
The thief tried to give the slip to the police.
She managed to give the slip to her followers in the crowd.
The kids tried to give the slip to their teacher after class.
I thought I saw her at the mall, but she gave me the slip.