slippery slope
sli
ˈslɪ
sli
ppe
ry slope
ri sloʊp
ri slowp
British pronunciation
/slˈɪpəɹi slˈəʊp/

Definition & Meaning of "slippery slope"in English

Slippery slope
01

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

example
Examples
Allowing one exception to the rule could be the start of a slippery slope toward chaos.
He argued that censorship is a slippery slope that could lead to a loss of free speech.
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