| 词汇 | slip through your fingers |
| 释义 | Idiom slip through your fingersslip 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 my fingers. 2. if someone slips through your fingers they manage to escape from you. We've got men guarding all the exits and more men on the roof. He won't slip through our fingers this time. slip through (one's) fingers1. To narrowly avoid being caught, captured, or maintained in custody by one, usually due to cunning or trickery by the one being pursued. The officers very nearly apprehended the suspect, but he slipped through their fingers at the last second. We had the cell guarded by three people, but she still managed to slip through our fingers somehow. 2. To narrowly fail to be attained, achieved, or seized upon by one. I had a chance to be a part of a Broadway musical once, but I was too unsure of myself and the opportunity slipped through my fingers. We've been training too hard to let another championship title slip through our fingers again this year! slip through your fingersCOMMON If you let something slip through your fingers, you fail to get it or keep it. If your income is greater than your expenses, don't let it slip through your fingers! Hire a good investment counselor and keep your money safe. You mustn't allow a golden opportunity to slip through your fingers or you will regret it later. |
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