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S0473100 (slīd)v. slid (slĭd), slid·ing, slides v.intr.1. a. To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact.b. To participate in a sport that involves such movement: sliding for a medal in luge.c. To lose a secure footing or positioning; slip: slid on the ice and fell.d. To pass smoothly and quietly; glide: slid past the door without anyone noticing.e. Baseball To drop down from a running into a lying or diving position when approaching a base so as to avoid being tagged out.2. To be ignored or not dealt with; drop: Let the matter slide.3. a. To decrease: Prices slid in morning trading.b. To become less favorable or less desirable: Economic conditions have begun to slide.v.tr.1. To cause to slide or slip: slid the glass down to the other end of the counter.2. To place covertly or deftly: slid the stolen merchandise into his pocket.n.1. A sliding movement or action.2. a. A smooth, usually inclined surface or track for sliding: a water slide.b. A playground apparatus for children to slide on, typically consisting of a smooth chute climbed onto by means of a ladder.3. A part that operates by sliding, as the U-shaped section of tube on a trombone that is moved to change the pitch.4. A period of decline or loss: "The semiconductor industry is heading for a cyclical slide" (New York Times).5. a. An image on a transparent base for projection on a screen.b. One of a series of images projected digitally as part of a presentation.c. A small glass plate for mounting specimens to be examined under a microscope.6. A fall of a mass of rock, earth, or snow down a slope; an avalanche or landslide.7. A backless shoe with an open toe.8. Music a. A slight portamento used in violin playing, passing quickly from one note to another.b. An ornamentation consisting of two grace notes approaching the main note.c. A small metal or glass tube worn over a finger or held in the hand, used in playing bottleneck-style guitar.d. The bottleneck style of guitar playing.

[Middle English sliden, from Old English slīdan.]Synonyms: slide, slip¹, glide, coast, skid
These verbs mean to move smoothly and continuously, often over a slippery surface. Slide usually implies rapid easy movement without loss of contact with the surface: coal that slid down a chute to the cellar. Slip is most often applied to accidental sliding resulting in loss of balance or foothold: slipped on a patch of ice. Glide refers to smooth, free-flowing, seemingly effortless movement: "four snakes gliding up and down a hollow" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
Coast applies especially to downward movement resulting from the effects of gravity or momentum: The driver let the truck coast down the incline. Skid implies an uncontrolled, often sideways sliding caused by a lack of traction: The bus skidded on wet pavement.

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(slaɪd) vb, slides, sliding, slid (slɪd) , slid or slidden (ˈslɪdən) 1. to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface in continual contact with it: doors that slide open; children sliding on the ice. 2. (intr) to lose grip or balance: he slid on his back. 3. (intr; usually foll by into, out of, away from, etc) to pass or move gradually and unobtrusively: she slid into the room. 4. (usually foll by: into) to go (into a specified condition) by degrees, unnoticeably, etc: he slid into loose living. 5. (foll by: in, into, etc) to move (an object) unobtrusively or (of an object) to move in this way: he slid the gun into his pocket. 6. (Classical Music) (intr) music to execute a portamento7. let slide to allow to follow a natural course, esp one leading to deterioration: to let things slide. n8. the act or an instance of sliding9. a smooth surface, as of ice or mud, for sliding on10. (Building) a construction incorporating an inclined smooth slope for sliding down in playgrounds, etc11. (Rowing) rowing a sliding seat in a boat or its runners12. (Biology) a thin glass plate on which specimens are mounted for microscopic study13. (Photography) Also called: transparency a positive photograph on a transparent base, mounted in a cardboard or plastic frame or between glass plates, that can be viewed by means of a slide projector14. (Hairdressing & Grooming) chiefly Also called: hair slide Brit an ornamental clip to hold hair in place. US and Canadian name: barrette 15. (Mechanical Engineering) machinery a. a sliding part or memberb. the track, guide, or channel on or in which such a part slides16. (Instruments) music a. the sliding curved tube of a trombone that is moved in or out to allow the production of different harmonic series and a wider range of notesb. a portamento17. (Instruments) music a. a metal or glass tube placed over a finger held against the frets of a guitar to produce a portamentob. the style of guitar playing using a slide. See also bottleneck³18. (Geological Science) geology a. the rapid downward movement of a large mass of earth, rocks, etc, caused by erosion, faulting, etcb. the mass of material involved in this descent. See also landslide[Old English slīdan; related to slidor slippery, sliderian to slither, Middle High German slīten] ˈslidable adj ˈslider n

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v. slid (slid), slid•ing, v.i. 1. to move along in continuous contact with a smooth or slippery surface. 2. to slip or skid. 3. to glide or pass smoothly. 4. to slip easily or unobtrusively on or as if on a track (usu. fol. by in, out, etc.). 5. to pass or fall gradually into a specified state, character, practice, etc. 6. to decline or decrease. 7. to pursue a natural course without intervention: to let a matter slide. 8. Baseball. (of a base runner) to cast oneself forward along the ground towards a base. v.t. 9. to cause to slide or coast, as over a surface or with a smooth, gliding motion. 10. to hand, pass along, or slip (something) easily or quietly (usu. fol. by in, into, etc.). n. 11. an act or instance of sliding. 12. a smooth surface for sliding on, esp. a type of chute in a playground. 13. an object intended to slide. 14. a. a landslide or the like. b. the mass of matter sliding down. 15. a transparency, as a frame of positive film, mounted for projection on a screen or magnification through a viewer. 16. a usu. rectangular plate of glass on which objects are placed for microscopic examination. 17. a shelf sliding into the body of a piece of furniture when not in use. 18. a U-shaped section of the tube of an instrument of the trumpet class, as the trombone, that can be pushed in or out to alter the length of the air column and change the pitch. 19. (of a machine, mechanism, or device) a. a moving part working on a track or channel. b. the surface, track, or channel on which the part moves. [before 950; Middle English (v.), Old English slīdan, c. Middle Low German slīden, Middle High German slīten] slid′a•ble, adj.

slide

(slīd) A thin, usually rectangular, glass plate on which something, such as a sample of rock or a microorganism, is placed for examination under a microscope.

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skid">skid1. 'slide'

When something slides, it moves smoothly over a surface.

Tears were sliding down his cheeks.

The past tense and past participle of slide is slid, not 'slided'.

The gate slid open at the push of a button.2. 'skid'

You do not use 'slide' to describe the movement of a vehicle when its wheels move sideways on a wet or icy road. The word you use is skid.

The car moved forward, skidding on the loose snow.We skidded into the ditch.

slide

Past participle: slidden
Gerund: sliding

Imperative
slide
slide

Present
I slide
you slide
he/she/it slides
we slide
you slide
they slide

Preterite
I slid
you slid
he/she/it slid
we slid
you slid
they slid

Present Continuous
I am sliding
you are sliding
he/she/it is sliding
we are sliding
you are sliding
they are sliding

Present Perfect
I have slidden
you have slidden
he/she/it has slidden
we have slidden
you have slidden
they have slidden

Past Continuous
I was sliding
you were sliding
he/she/it was sliding
we were sliding
you were sliding
they were sliding

Past Perfect
I had slidden
you had slidden
he/she/it had slidden
we had slidden
you had slidden
they had slidden

Future
I will slide
you will slide
he/she/it will slide
we will slide
you will slide
they will slide

Future Perfect
I will have slidden
you will have slidden
he/she/it will have slidden
we will have slidden
you will have slidden
they will have slidden

Future Continuous
I will be sliding
you will be sliding
he/she/it will be sliding
we will be sliding
you will be sliding
they will be sliding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been sliding
you have been sliding
he/she/it has been sliding
we have been sliding
you have been sliding
they have been sliding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been sliding
you will have been sliding
he/she/it will have been sliding
we will have been sliding
you will have been sliding
they will have been sliding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been sliding
you had been sliding
he/she/it had been sliding
we had been sliding
you had been sliding
they had been sliding

Conditional
I would slide
you would slide
he/she/it would slide
we would slide
you would slide
they would slide

Past Conditional
I would have slidden
you would have slidden
he/she/it would have slidden
we would have slidden
you would have slidden
they would have slidden

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	slide - a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic studymicroscope slidecover glass, cover slip - a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slideplate glass, sheet glass - glass formed into large thin sheetssection - a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"
	2.	slide - (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocksdescent - a movement downwardavalanche - a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountainlandslip, landslide - a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
	3.	slide - (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"swoopglissando - a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scalemusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
	4.	slide - plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slideplayground slide, sliding boardplayground - yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's playplaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with
	5.	slide - the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; "his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill"; "the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope"glide, coastmovement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"sideslip, skid, slip - an unexpected slidesnowboarding - the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard
	6.	slide - a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projectorlantern slidetransparency, foil - picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projectorpositive - a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
	7.	slide - sloping channel through which things can descendslideway, sloping trough, chutecoal chute - a chute for coalgutter, trough - a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwaterrunway - a chute down which logs can slideskid - one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objectswater chute - chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool
Verb	1.	slide - move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"slew, slue, slip, skidsubmarine - move forward or under in a sliding motion; "The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car"skid - slide without control; "the car skidded in the curve on the wet road"side-slip - slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axisglide - move smoothly and effortlessly
	2.	slide - to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"slithergo, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"slide down, slump, sink - fall or sink heavily; "He slumped onto the couch"; "My spirits sank"elapse, glide by, go by, slide by, slip by, slip away, go along, pass, lapse - pass by; "three years elapsed"
	3.	slide - move smoothly along a surface; "He slid the money over to the other gambler"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"

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verb1. slip, slither, glide, skim, coast, toboggan, glissade She slipped and slid downhill on her backside.2. fall, drop, descend, decline, deteriorate, degenerate, slip She had slid into depression.noun1. reduction, fall, decrease, cut, drop, lowering, decline, slump, falling off, dwindling, lessening, diminution the slide in oil priceslet something slide neglect, forget, ignore, pass over, turn a blind eye to, gloss over, push to the back of your mind, let ride The company had let environmental standards slide.

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verb1. To pass smoothly, quietly, and undisturbed on or as if on a slippery surface:coast, drift.2. To ride on a sled in the snow:sled, sledge.3. To move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly:glide, glissade, lapse, slip, slither.4. To move silently and furtively:creep, glide, lurk, mouse, prowl, pussyfoot, skulk, slink, slip, snake, sneak, steal.Slang: gumshoe.5. To move along in a crouching or prone position:crawl, creep, snake, worm.6. To maneuver gently and slowly into place:ease, glide, slip.7. To lose one's balance and fall or almost fall:skid, slip, slither.Idiom: take a skid.8. To shift or be shifted out of place:slip.nounA usually swift downward trend, as in prices:decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, fall, nosedive, plunge, skid, slump, tumble.

Translations

滑动滑梯偷偷地走发夹幻灯片

slide

(slaid) – past tense, past participle slid (slid) – verb1. to (cause to) move or pass along smoothly. He slid the drawer open; Children must not slide in the school corridors.滑动2. to move quietly or secretly. I slid hurriedly past the window; He slid the book quickly out of sight under his pillow. 偷偷地走（放） noun1. an act of sliding. 滑2. a slippery track, or apparatus with a smooth sloping surface, on which people or things can slide. The children were taking turns on the slide in the playground.滑梯3. a small transparent photograph for projecting on to a screen etc. The lecture was illustrated with slides.幻灯片4. a glass plate on which objects are placed to be examined under a microscope. （显微镜）载物片 5. (also ˈhair-slide) a (decorative) hinged fastening for the hair. 发夹ˈslide-rule noun an instrument for calculating, like a ruler in shape and having a central section that slides up and down between the outer sections. 计算尺sliding door a type of door that slides across an opening rather than swinging on a hinge. 拉门

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slide off

To slip along the surface of something and fall off. All of the toppings slid off my ice cream sundae before I could take a single bite! Be careful, or that stack of books will slide right off the table.See also: off, slide

slide into (one's)/the DMs

slang To successfully flirt with someone via direct message (DM) on social media. If you're trying to slide into your crush's DMs, don't use a cheesy pick-up line. A: "I just slid into the DMs and asked her out on a date." B: "Wow, I can't believe that actually worked!"See also: DM, slide

let (something or someone) slide

To choose not to take any action to correct or improve a particular situation or someone's actions or behavior. I find it so frustrating that my wife is always willing to let the kids slide when they misbehave, meaning I have to be the bad guy and enforce the rules. I've been meaning to paint the shed all summer, but I keep letting it slide.See also: let, slide

let things slide

To let a situation become worse over time through inaction or incompetence. All of our credit cards are maxed out, and we missed our mortgage payment last month—how have we let things slide so badly?See also: let, slide, thing

let slide by

1. To allow one to succeed without putting in as much work or effort as is or should be normally required. A noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "by." Because of his talent on the football field, his parents and teachers have all been letting him slide by with his studies. After having bosses that let me slide by so much in my last job, it's actually nice to have a bit more structure and accountability in the new office.2. To allow someone or something to quickly pass by one. A noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "by." Don't let anyone slide by you. We don't want the scene of the crime to be contaminated before the detectives have a chance to look things over. Their goalkeeper is not in his usual form today—that's the fourth goal he's let slide by already!3. To fail to detect someone or something. A noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "by." She has an eagle eye for mistakes—she hasn't let a single error slide by since she started proofreading for us. The inattentive security guard kept letting prisoners slide by into the storage room where contraband is stored.4. To fail to remember something one had planned or scheduled. A noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "by." I can't believe you let our meeting slide by—we've had that planned out for over a month! She lets everything else in his life slide by when she gets so focused on a project like this.5. To allow a period of time to pass or be spent idly or without notice. A noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "by." I don't want to let the whole summer slide by without going anywhere nice for a vacation. Sorry, I got distracted playing my game and ended up letting the afternoon slide by.See also: by, let, slide

let slip by

1. To allow someone or something to quickly pass by one. A noun or pronoun is used between "slip" and "by." Don't let anyone slip by. We don't want the scene of the crime to be contaminated before the detectives have a chance to look things over. Their goalkeeper is not in his usual form today—that's the fourth goal he's let slip by already!2. To fail to detect someone or something. A noun or pronoun is used between "slip" and "by." She has an eagle eye for mistakes—she hasn't let a single error slip by since she started proofreading for us. The inattentive security guard kept letting prisoners slip by into the storage room where contraband is stored.3. To fail to remember or pay attention something one had planned or scheduled. A noun or pronoun is used between "slip" and "by." I can't believe you let our meeting slip by—we've had that planned out for over a month! She lets everything else in his life slip by when she gets so focused on a project like this.4. To allow a period of time to pass or be spent idly or without notice. A noun or pronoun is used between "slip" and "by." I don't want to let the whole summer slip by without going anywhere nice for a vacation. Sorry, I got distracted playing my game and ended up letting the afternoon slip by.5. To fail to capitalize on some opportunity. A noun or pronoun is used between "slip" and "by." What are you waiting for, call them back! Don't let such an amazing chance slip by!See also: by, let, slip

slide along

1. To move forward while maintaining smooth, continual contact (over the length of something). I love ice skating. There is something so calming about spending an afternoon just sliding along on the ice. We slipped and slid along the icy path until we finally reached the parking lot.2. To cause someone or something to move forward while maintaining continual contact (over the length of something). In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "along." Please don't slide those crates along the floor like that—you'll scuff up the linoleum! With his ankle broken, all we could do was stretch him out on one of our jackets and slide him along until we got back to camp.See also: slide

slide around

1. To move around (some area) while maintaining smooth, continual contact with the ground. I hate ice skating. I always just spend the whole time sliding around totally out of control. We took off our shoes and started sliding around the floor.2. To cause someone or something to move around (some area) while maintaining smooth, continual contact with the ground. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "around." Please don't slide those crates around like that—you'll scuff up the linoleum! He lay down on his back, and his friends slid him around the gymnasium.See also: around, slide

slide by

1. To move past (someone or something) while having smooth, continual contact with the ground. She fell on the ice while she was skating and slid by a bunch of popular kids from school. We were having coffee by the window of the restaurant when suddenly a huge truck went sliding by.2. Of time, to pass very quickly and unnoticeably. These summer days just slide by, don't they? I can't believe it's nearly August already! The years keep sliding by faster and faster.3. To progress through something, such as school, a project, one's job, etc., with a minimal amount of effort or attention. I've been really bored with my job, and I feel like I've just been sliding by lately. If you think you can slide by the whole semester and still pass this course, you are sadly mistaken!See also: by, slide

slide down

1. To maintain smooth, continual contact while moving down (something). Come on, just grab the pole and slide down! The crate fell out of the truck and slid the whole way down the hill.2. To cause someone or something to move down or along (something) while maintaining smooth, continual contact. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "down." The wardrobe is too heavy to lift, so just slide it down the stairs. She hooked the bag onto the zipline and slid it down to the people below.3. To move something down and inside of some article of clothing. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "down." She slapped him in the face when he tried to slide his hand down her shirt. The clump of snow fell on the nape of my neck and slid down my jacket.See also: down, slide

slide down from (something)

1. To move down from some higher thing or position maintaining smooth, continual contact with some surface. Come on, just grab the pole and slide down from up there! The crate fell out of the truck and slid down from the top of the hill.2. To cause someone or something to move down from or along (something) while maintaining smooth, continual contact. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "down from." We'll need to slide the wardrobe down from the top of the upstairs. She hooked the bag onto the zipline and slid it down from the tower to the people below.See also: down, slide

slide into (someone or something)

1. To collide with someone or something after slipping or gliding along some surface. She fell on the ice while she was skating and slid straight into the boy from school that she liked. The driver slammed on the brakes, but the bus still slid into the car ahead of it.2. To enter some thing, place, or area after slipping or gliding along some surface. The motorcycle was knocked over by the truck and went sliding into the intersection. The driver slammed on the brakes, but the bus still slid into the car ahead of it.3. To cause someone or something slip or glide along some surface so as to enter into some thing, place, or area. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "into." The crate was too heavy to lift, so we had to use a ramp and slide it into the back of the truck. We laid the wounded soldier on one of our jackets and slid him into the underbrush to avoid enemy detection.4. To fit into a particular thing, place, or spot smoothly or with minimal effort. The cable should slide into the slot without any resistance. This module slides into the mainframe, allowing you to expand its processing power significantly.5. To insert or slot something into a particular thing, place, or area smoothly or with minimal effort. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "into." She slid the CD into the stereo and cranked the volume up. You'll need to slide this USB flash drive into the right slot on the computer.6. To enter into some situation in an effortless or inconspicuous manner. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "slide" and "into." We're hoping the new project manager will be able to slide into the role fairly seamlessly so that there aren't any further disruptions to the project. The politician rode a wave of popularity to slide into a position on parliament.See also: slide

slide in

1. To enter or slot into some place, area, or thing, especially when space is limited. A: "Would you mind giving me a ride home?" B: "Sure, no problem. Go ahead and slide in next to Jeff in the back seat." We'll need to find a spot in the living room where this bookshelf can slide in.2. To insert or place someone or something into a particular spot or location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "slide" and "in." The classroom is a little bit crowded, but I'm sure we'll be able to slide you in somewhere. I'm thinking that we'll slide in a dresser between the bed and our wall.3. To enter into some situation in an effortless or inconspicuous manner. We're hoping the new project manager will be able to slide in fairly seamlessly so that there aren't any further disruptions to the project. You think you can slide in and replace my dad just because you've been out on a few dates with my mom?See also: slide

slide out

1. To exit or eject (from some place, area, or thing) in a smooth, effortless, or inconspicuous manner. I slid out of the room before the teacher noticed me. Once you release the catch, the disk drive should slide right out!2. To cause or force someone or something to exit or eject (from some place, area, or thing) in a smooth, effortless, or inconspicuous manner. He slid his son out of the wet clothes and wrapped him up in a warm, fluffy towel. You'll need to be very careful when you slide out the cable.See also: out, slide

slide out of (something or some place)

1. To exit or eject from some place, area, or thing in a smooth, effortless, or inconspicuous manner. I slid out of the room before the teacher noticed me. Once you release the catch, the drive should slide right out of the mainframe.2. To cause or force someone or something to exit or eject from some place, area, or thing in a smooth, effortless, or inconspicuous manner. He slid his son out of the wet clothes and wrapped him up in a warm, fluffy towel. You'll need to be very careful when you slide the metal sheeting out of the container.See also: of, out, slide

slide over

1. To slip across the edge of something and fall down. He lost his footing and slid over the side of the roof, breaking his ankle in the fall. The car lost control on the ice and slid over the cliff.2. To cause someone or something to move closer (to someone or something else) while maintaining smooth, continual contact with some surface. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "slide" and "over." Slide over the contract so I can have a look at the fine print. Slide the patient over on the trolley so we can examine him in the light.3. To move one's position so as to make more space available for another person. Tom, would you slide over and make some room for Jack at the table? I wish this car ahead of us would just shove over a tiny bit so we could pass him!See also: over, slide

let someone slide by

Fig. to permit someone to get past a barrier or a challenge too easily. You let too many students slide by. You need to be more rigorous. Don't let even one unqualified person slide by!See also: by, let, slide

let something ride

Fig. to allow something to continue or remain as it is. It isn't the best plan, but we'll let it ride. I disagree with you, but I'll let it ride.See also: let, ride

let something slip by

and let something slide by 1. Lit to permit something to move quickly by oneself. He let the ball slip by and he knew he had better get the next one. The careless cashier let the leaky milk carton slide by. 2. Fig. to forget or miss an important time or date. I'm sorry I just let your birthday slip by. I let it slide by accidentally. 3. Fig. to waste a period of time. You wasted the whole day by letting it slip by. We were having fun, and we let the time slide by.See also: by, let, slip

let something slip (out)

Fig. to reveal a secret carelessly or by accident. I didn't let it slip out on purpose. It was an accident. John let the plans slip when he was talking to Bill.See also: let, slip

let things slide

and let something slideFig. to ignore the things that one is supposed to do; to fall behind in the doing of one's work. I am afraid that I let the matter slide while I was recovering from my operation. If I let things slide for even one day, I get hopelessly behind in my work.See also: let, slide, thing

slide along

to slip or glide along. The sled slid along at a good clip down the gently sloping hill. We slid along on the icy roads and had a hard time stopping and turning.See also: slide

slide around

to slip or skid around. Many cars slide around on the roads when they are icy. The pedestrians were sliding around on the icy pavement.See also: around, slide

slide by

to get along with a minimum of effort. she didn't do a lot of work—she just slid by. Don't just slide by. Put in some effort.See also: by, slide

slide down from something

to slip down on something from a higher place. Beth slid down from the top of the mound. The boys slid down from the roof of the shed and got their pants all dirty.See also: down, slide

slide down something

to slip down something, such as a pole. The fire captain slid down the pole and ran to the engine. Please don't slide down the stairs. You'll ruin the carpet.See also: down, slide

slide into something

to slip or glide into something, as a car going into a ditch. It was raining hard, and car after car slid into the ditch at the sharp turn near Wagner Road. Mary's car slid right into the side of a bus.See also: slide

slide out of something

to slip or glide out of something without much effort. Mary slid out of the car and ran to the front door. The CD-ROM slid out of the computer.See also: of, out, slide

slide over something

to slip or glide over something. The car almost slid over the edge of the cliff. We almost slid over the edge.See also: over, slide

slide something around

to push, twist, or turn something around. (The thing must be movable, but not often on wheels.) Please slide the carton around and look at the address on the other side. Can you slide the refrigerator around so I can clean the back of it?See also: around, slide

slide something into something

and slide something into insert something into something effortlessly. Henry slid the end of the seat-belt buckle into its holder and started the car. slide in the buckle and make sure it's tight.See also: slide

slide something out of something

and slide something outto cause something to slip or glide out of something without much effort. The hunter slid his knife out of its sheath and got ready to skin the deer. He slid out the heavy box.See also: of, out, slide

let ride

Also, let slide. Allow something to be ignored or to take or continue in its natural course. For example, Bill disagreed with Mary's description, but he let it ride, or He had a way of letting things slide. The first term, alluding to things moving along as though they were riding a horse or vehicle, dates from the early 1900s; the variant, using slide in the sense of "pass by," dates from the late 1500s. Also see under let slip. See also: let, ride

let slip

1. Also, let slip or slide by ; let slide. Miss an opportunity; waste time. For example, We forgot to buy a ticket and let our big chance slip by, or He let the whole day slide by. The first term dates from the mid-1500s, the variant from the late 1500s. 2. Also, let slip out. Reveal something, usually inadvertently, as in He let it slip out that he had applied for the vacant position. [Mid-1800s] 3. let slip through one's fingers. Fail to seize an opportunity, as in We could have won the trophy but we let it slip through our fingers. [First half of 1600s] See also: let, slip

let something slide

negligently allow something to deteriorate.See also: let, slide, something

let slip

To say inadvertently.See also: let, slip

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verb slip

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verb fall

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noun reduction

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phrase let something slide

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verb to pass smoothly, quietly, and undisturbed on or as if on a slippery surface

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verb to ride on a sled in the snow

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verb to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly

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verb to move silently and furtively

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verb to move along in a crouching or prone position

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verb to maneuver gently and slowly into place

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