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slip off

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slip off

((of) someone or something) to fall away from or off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The jacket slipped off of Sally, but she grabbed it before it hit the floor. she hung the jacket on the back of the chair, but it slipped off.

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slip off (to some place)

to sneak away to some place. Judy and Jeff slipped off to the movies unnoticed. They slipped off and no one saw them leave.

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slip something off

to let an item of clothing slide off one's body; to remove an item of clothing easily or casually. He slipped his coat off and put it on a chair. she slipped off her shoes and relaxed.

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slip off

to leave quickly and quietly After lunch, Frank slipped off for a short nap.

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slip off something

also slip out of something

to remove clothing quickly and easily Before I knew it he had slipped out of his shirt and put his arm around me. She slipped her gloves off and set them on the table.

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slip off

v.

To remove some article of clothing quickly or easily: They slipped off their shoes. I reached for my ring and slipped it off.

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