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
Antoon-Dutch, Limburgish
Evander (1)ee-VAN-dər (English), ə-VAN-dər (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Silvijo-Croatian
EunuwnKorean
Heliodoroe-lyo-DHO-ro (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Matveymaht-VYAYRussian