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单词 let something slip through one's fingers (or grasp)
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let something slip through one's fingers (or grasp)

Lose hold or possession of something: I let the money slip through my fingers figurative Edward was determined not to let Scotland slip from his grasp he had let the Open title slip through his grasp...
  • In some games we've let ourselves down and let points slip through our fingers.
  • The Clifton Parkers, who entertain Westoe tomorrow, have let several victories slip through their fingers in recent weeks because of lack of fitness.
  • We let that opportunity slip through our fingers, as we entrusted narrow-minded politicians to discuss the idea.
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