Gerald slipped through the narrow opening and got away.
•The dog slipped through the door and ran out into the street.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slip through your fingers — phrase if something such as a chance, opportunity, or prize slips through your fingers, you fail to get it or to take advantage of it This prestigious award has slipped through their fingers yet again. let something slip through your fingers: You … Useful english dictionary
slip through (your) fingers — 1. if something you hope to achieve slips through your fingers, you do not manage to achieve it. He has seen the world championship slip through his fingers twice. This is my big chance to make a career in journalism. I can t let it slip through… … New idioms dictionary
slip through one's fingers — If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness … The small dictionary of idiomes
slip through the cracks — (UK) If something slips through the cracks, it isn t noticed or avoids detection … The small dictionary of idiomes
slip through the net — If something slips through the net, it isn t noticed or avoids detection … The small dictionary of idiomes
slip through your fingers — if something such as a chance, opportunity, or prize slips through your fingers, you fail to get it or to take advantage of it This prestigious award has slipped through their fingers yet again. let something slip through your fingers: You mustn… … English dictionary
slip through — PHRASAL VERB If something slips through a set of checks or rules, it is accepted when in fact it should not be. [V P n] ...hardened trouble makers who have slipped through the security checks... [V P] The slightest little bit of inattention can… … English dictionary
thumb through something — thumb through (something) to quickly look at a pile of papers or the pages of a magazine or book. Quinn thumbed through his messages until he found the slip with Ritter s phone number on it. Bella had to wait for Jill so she passed the time… … New idioms dictionary
let (something) slip through (your) fingers — 1. to waste an opportunity to achieve something. This is my big chance to make a career in journalism and I can t let it slip through my fingers. Usage notes: sometimes used without let: He has seen the world championship slip through his fingers … New idioms dictionary
let something slip through one's fingers — (or grasp) lose hold or possession of something … Useful english dictionary
let slip through fingers — If you let something slip through your fingers, such as a good opportunity, you fail to obtain it or keep it. He should have accepted the job when it was offered. He let the opportunity slip through his fingers … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
