Slippery Slope

Slippery Slope

Welcome to English in a Minute!

A slope can describe a surface or area that is not level.

If something is slippery, it is hard to stand on.

It sounds as if Jonathan and Anna will fall down.

So, Jake came into the office late again.

He told me he has been drinking every night this week.

Jake should be careful.

He’s on a very slippery slope.

I agree. He could lose his job.

A slippery slope is a series of events that can be hard to stop once it has begun.

If you are on a slippery slope, you are losing control and heading for trouble.

It’s best to stop yourself before that happens!

And that’s English in a Minute.