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be as slippery as an eel

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be as slippery as an eel

To be devious, scheming, and untrustworthy—and difficult to apprehend. Of course that guy took everyone's money and left town—he's as slippery as an eel!

See also: eel, slippery

be as slippery as an eel

someone who is as slippery as an eel cannot be trusted

Usage notes: An eel is a long fish which has a body like a snake.

You'd be mad to go into business with him. He's as slippery as an eel.

See also: eel, slippery