a slippery slope



a slippery slope

a situation or habit that is likely to lead to a worse situation or habit If you let kids stay up late a few nights you're on a slippery slope. My advice is to keep away from all drugs. It's a slippery slope.
See also: slippery, slope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mcpherson[mək'fɜ:sn]
Abioye-Western African, Yoruba
Preeti-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Amalthea-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Hulda['hʌldə]
LuÍSeach-Irish