To slip (one) five In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to slip (one) five", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-04 10:11

Meaning of To slip (one) five (redirected from slip (one) five )

Slip (one) five slang verb phrase informal

To hold (one) hand and move it up and down.

"Nice to meet you!", Emma said, slipping me five.

Queen Elizabeth was seen slipping the British five.

To give (one) high-five.

After Jack's performance, he slipped me five.

People began cheering and slipping each other five.

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Grammar and Usage of Slip (one) five

Verb Forms

  • slips (one) five
  • to slip (one) five
  • slipping (one) five
  • slipped (one) five

The verb "slip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

 

 

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Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker
Candy is a good thing to offer someone to get them to do something, but liquor will work more quickly when  convincing someone to do something.
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