Complete Definition of "slippery slope"

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Noun
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slippery slope

  1. idiom A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.

#:I think basing your actions off an assumption like that is a slippery slope that is going to get you in trouble.

  1. A logical argument that follows a chain of events or causes and effects to some conclusion.

Synonyms
point of no return

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