slip through someone's fingers

短语

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To elude someone in the end, despite having almost been achieved or captured.

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados "So you let the German spy slip through your fingers after all," protested Mr Carlyle warmly.