ALL meanings of slip something over on
slip some·thing o·ver on
S s - verb without object slip something over on to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to slide suddenly or involuntarily; to lose one's foothold, as on a smooth surface: She slipped on the icy ground. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to move, slide, or start gradually from a place or position: His hat had slipped over his eyes. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to slide out of or become disengaged from a fastening, the grasp, etc.: The soap slipped from my hand. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to pass without having been acted upon or used; be lost; get away: to let an opportunity slip. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to pass from the mind, memory, or consciousness. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to elapse or pass quickly or imperceptibly (often followed by away or by): The years slipped by. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to become involved or absorbed easily: to slip into a new way of life. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to move or go quietly, cautiously, or unobtrusively: to slip out of a room. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to put on or take off a garment easily or quickly: She slipped on the new sweater. He slipped off his shoes. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to make a mistake or error: As far as I know, you haven't slipped once. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to fall below a standard or accustomed level, or to decrease in quantity or quality; decline; deteriorate: His work slipped last year. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to be said or revealed inadvertently (usually followed by out): The words just slipped out. 1
- verb without object slip something over on to read, study, consider, etc., without attention: He slipped over the most important part. 1
- verb without object slip something over on Aeronautics. (of an aircraft when excessively banked) to slide sideways, toward the center of the curve described in turning. Compare skid (def 15). 1
- verb with object slip something over on to cause to move, pass, go, etc., with a smooth, easy, or sliding motion. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to put, place, pass, insert, or withdraw quickly or stealthily: to slip a letter into a person's hand. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to put on or take off (a garment) easily or quickly: He slipped the shirt over his head. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to let or make (something) slide out of a fastening, the hold, etc.: I slipped the lock, and the door creaked open. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to release from a leash, harness, etc., as a hound or a hawk. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to get away or free oneself from; escape (a pursuer, restraint, leash, etc.): The cow slipped its halter. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to untie or undo (a knot). 1
- verb with object slip something over on Nautical. to let go entirely, as an anchor cable or an anchor. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to pass from or escape (one's memory, attention, knowledge, etc.). 1
- verb with object slip something over on to dislocate; put out of joint or position: I slipped a disk in my back. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to shed or cast: The rattlesnake slipped its skin. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to ignore, pass over, or omit, as in speaking or writing. 1
- verb with object slip something over on to let pass unheeded; neglect or miss. 1
- verb with object slip something over on Boxing. to evade or avoid (a blow) by moving or turning the body quickly: He slipped a right and countered with a hard left. 1
- verb with object slip something over on (of animals) to bring forth (offspring) prematurely. 1
- verb with object slip something over on British. to detach (a railway car) from a moving train as it passes through a station. 1
- noun slip something over on an act or instance of slipping. 1
- noun slip something over on a sudden losing of one's foothold, as on slippery ground. 1
- noun slip something over on a mistake in judgment; blunder. 1
- noun slip something over on a mistake or oversight, as in speaking or writing, especially a small one due to carelessness: a minor slip in addition; a slip of the tongue. 1
- noun slip something over on an error in conduct; indiscretion. 1
- noun slip something over on something easily slipped on or off. 1
- noun slip something over on a decline or fall in quantity, quality, extent, etc., or from a standard or accustomed level: a slip in prices. 1
- noun slip something over on Clothing. a woman's undergarment, sleeveless and usually having shoulder straps, extending from above the bust down to the hemline of the outer dress. an underskirt, as a half-slip or petticoat. 1
- noun slip something over on a pillowcase. 1
- noun slip something over on an inclined plane, sloping to the water, on which vessels are built or repaired. 1
- noun slip something over on Nautical. the difference between the speed at which a screw propeller or paddle wheel would move if it were working against a solid and the actual speed at which it advances through the water. 1
- noun slip something over on a space between two wharves or in a dock for vessels to lie in. 1
- noun slip something over on Electricity. the difference between the synchronous and the operating speeds of a motor. 1
- noun slip something over on Machinery. the difference between output speed and input or theoretical speed in certain fluid or electromagnetic devices, as couplings or motors. (in pumps) the difference between the actual volume of water or other liquid delivered by a pump during one complete stroke and the theoretical volume as determined by calculation of the displacement. 1
- noun slip something over on unintended movement or play between mechanical parts or the like. 1
- noun slip something over on Cricket. the position of a fielder who stands behind and to the offside of the wicketkeeper. the fielder playing this position. 1
- noun slip something over on Geology. the relative displacement of formerly adjacent points on opposite sides of a fault, measured along the fault plane. a small fault. 1
- noun slip something over on Also called glide. Metallurgy. plastic deformation of one part of a metallic crystal relative to the other part due to shearing action. 1
- idioms slip something over on give someone the slip, to elude a pursuer; escape: The murderer gave the police the slip. 1