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Guest Posted 22 years ago
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Slip through your fingers/hands
What is the difference between these two? We'd really appreciate an example in a context.
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Hello Guest, 'slip through your fingers' is a commonly used expresion both literally and figuratively. When you try to hold liquid, say, water by cupping your hands, it slips through your fingers. That is the literal meaning of the expression.
- Hello Guest, 'slip through your fingers' is a commonly used expresion both literally and figuratively.
- When you try to hold liquid, say, water by cupping your hands, it slips through your fingers.
- That is the literal meaning of the expression.
- " 'slip through your hand' may not be as common as 'slip through your fingers".
- " I'm afraid I can't think of a good example as to "slip through one's hands" at the moment.
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Hello Guest,
'slip through your fingers' is a commonly used expresion both literally and figuratively.
When you try to hold liquid, say, water by cupping your hands, it slips through your fingers. That is the literal meaning of the expression.
You'd like to say it figuratively such as, "Don't let a chance slip through your fingers like that."
'slip through
'slip through your fingers' is a commonly used expresion both literally and figuratively.
When you try to hold liquid, say, water by cupping your hands, it slips through your fingers. That is the literal meaning of the expression.
You'd like to say it figuratively such as, "Don't let a chance slip through your fingers like that."
'slip through
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