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Phr V slope off slopes, sloping, sloped slope off British & Australian to leave somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed, especially when you are avoiding workoften + toThey must have sloped off to the bar while we weren't looking.
slope off verb to depart, especially surreptitiously or in embarrassment UK, 1861
phraseslope off slope off BrE informal to leave somewhere quietly and secretly, especially to avoid work, trouble etc: He must have sloped off home when no one was looking. Scenting our dogs, the wolf turned away and sloped off into the forest.■ SIMILAR TO: slip off
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