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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Slippery Slope ⚠️
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “slippery slope.”
👉 It means a situation where one small step leads to a chain of negative or dangerous events that are hard to stop.
Basically, once you start, things can quickly get out of control.
Origin:
This expression comes from the literal image of slipping down a steep, icy hill — once you lose your footing, it’s hard to stop yourself. Over time, it became a metaphor for decisions or actions that lead to worsening consequences. ❄️
Examples:
• Skipping one class can be a slippery slope to falling behind. 📚
• If you start lying about small things, it can turn into a slippery slope. 😬
• That shortcut seems harmless, but it could be a slippery slope. ⚠️
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “slippery slope” below 👇
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Slippery Slope ⚠️
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