slip through your fingers

slip through (one's) fingers

1. 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!See also: finger, slip, through

slip through your fingers

COMMON 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.See also: finger, slip, through

单词	slip through your fingers
释义	slip through your fingers slip through (one's) fingers 1. 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!See also: finger, slip, through slip through your fingers COMMON 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.See also: finger, slip, through
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