slip away; make a quick getaway
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to slip away stealthily; to make oneself scarce
informalOften used humorously or ironically to describe someone avoiding an awkward, troublesome, or boring situation by leaving quietly and quickly. It has a light-hearted, informal tone.
Tā他
yī一
kàn看
shì势
tóu头
bù不
duì对
，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
jiù就
cóng从
hòu后
mén门
liū溜
zhī之
dà大
jí吉
。
Seeing that the situation was turning sour, he turned around and slipped out the back door.
Huì会
yì议
yòu又
cháng长
yòu又
wú无
liáo聊
，
yī一
bàn半
de的
rén人
zǎo早
jiù就
liū溜
zhī之
dà大
jí吉
le了
。
The meeting was long and boring, so half the people had already slipped away.
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Kàn看
dào到
zhài债
zhǔ主
lái来
le了
，
tā他
lì立
kè刻
zhǎo找
le了
gè个
jiè借
kǒu口
liū溜
zhī之
dà大
jí吉
。
Seeing his creditor arrive, he immediately found an excuse to make himself scarce.
Wǒ我
qián钱
bāo包
méi没
dài带
，
zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
zhǐ只
néng能
liū溜
zhī之
dà大
jí吉
le了
，
xià下
cì次
wǒ我
qǐng请
！
I didn't bring my wallet, so I'll have to slip away for this meal—next time, it's on me!