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
Uilliam-Irish
Roberts-Latvian
Melita-Various
Terje (2)-Estonian
Scarlet['ska:lit]
Melittame-LI-tah (German)Ancient Greek, German