slippery slope

Example Sentences

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That’s a complex and slippery slope.

From Los Angeles Times

But surrender is a slippery slope.

From Salon

Admittedly, answering emails on the weekend can be a slippery slope.

From MarketWatch

This "slippery slope" argument has been repeatedly raised during debates at Holyrood.

From BBC

Another practical argument against the bill has been concerns about a "slippery slope", with campaigners pointing to Belgium and Canada where assisted deaths have risen as eligibility criteria have expanded.

From BBC