slide

Definition

  • verb: to move smoothly along a surface
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: slip, fall, move

Examples

  • ('chiefly Brit') Her career has been 'on the slide' [='on the decline'] for a couple of years.

  • You were late this morning. I'll 'let it slide' this time, but don't let it happen again.

  • His parents are concerned that their son's grades have started to 'slide'. [='worsen']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Riding across the fjords like a Valiant, pungent reindeer King! Come on! Look out! Back this way! We're trapped. Slide, Anna. We made it! Go, Go, Go, Go... Come on, buddy, faster. Kristoff! Kristoff! (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) Me too... But it can't. Why not? If...It just can't. Excuse me for a minute. Glad I caught you. Hans! I often had the whole parlor to myself to slide...Oops. Sorry. ... Your physique helps I'm sure too. What's this? I was born with it, Although I dreamt I was kissed by a troll. I like it. (..)
    2013 Frozen