Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.
The expression "give someone the slip” is used to describe the act of escaping. Example in use : “The dog has been trying to catch old Rex for weeks, but that hound is talented at giving him the slip!”