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Idiom: Slippery As An Eel

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So slippery that it is almost impossible to hold.

Very crafty or cunning.

Example Sentences

1
He is as slippery as an eel when it comes to answering direct questions.
2
She managed to escape from the police because she was as slippery as an eel.
3
The politician avoided giving a clear answer and was slippery as an eel.
4
He wriggled out of the difficult situation, showing he is as slippery as an eel.
5
Her excuses for being late were as slippery as an eel.

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