slippery as an eel
adj1
Colloquial So slippery that it is almost impossible to hold.
2
Colloquial, Idiomatic Very crafty or cunning.
adj — 2 senses
Colloquial So slippery that it is almost impossible to hold.
Colloquial, Idiomatic Very crafty or cunning.
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