Vocabulary
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Criticise heavily(separable)
“The concert was terrible and all the papers SLAGGED the band OFF.”
Favour one viewpoint, bias(inseparable)
“That travel magazine is totally SLANTED TOWARD the ultra-rich.”
Be sexually promiscuous
“He's SLEPT AROUND a lot since his divorce.”
Sleep longer than usual
“Let’s SLEEP IN tomorrow morning- we won’t have another chance for weeks.”
Sleep in order to recover from excess alcohol, drugs, etc.(separable)
“She went to bed TO SLEEP OFF the effects of the tequila.”
Think about something(inseparable)
“My boss said she'd have to SLEEP ON it when I asked her for a raise.”
Sleep away from place of work or rented accommodation
“They don't clean the serviced apartment when I SLEEP OUT.”
Spend the night at someone else's house
“The au pair made tea for the friends who were SLEEPING OVER.”
Not wake up(inseparable)
“I SLEPT THROUGH the storm even though the wind blew some slates off the roof.”
Have sex
“If people SLEEP TOGETHER, they have sex.”
Cut, remove an amount or part of something(separable)
“They CUT 10% OFF the original price.”
Cut completely into pieces or slices(separable)
“I SLICED the cake UP and handed it round to the people there.”
Lose an opportunity or the chance of winning, succeeding, etc
“Their hopes of getting back into the game SLIPPED AWAY after the second goal.”
Pass quickly (time)
“He didn't follow the offer up and let it SLIP BY.”
Be enjoyable to drink or eat
“The cold beer SLIPPED DOWN a treat after the walk.”
Try to include something discreetly when speaking(separable)
“He SLIPPED IN a mention of his exam results to remind us how well he did.”
Put clothes on quickly(inseparable)
“I got out of my suit and SLIPPED INTO my pyjamas.”
Leave a place discreetly(separable)
“It was very boring so we SLIPPED OFF before it finished.”
Go somewhere discreetly(inseparable)
“We SLIPPED OFF TO the pub.”
Put clothes on quickly(separable)
“I SLIPPED my coat ON and rushed outside.”
Leave discreetly
“The party was really dull so we SLIPPED OUT and went to the pub instead.”
Escape notice and be approved
“The committee let the application SLIP THROUGH even though it was incomplete.”
Make an error
“The waitress SLIPPED UP and didn't bring us what we had ordered.”
Be lazy, do nothing
“I SLOBBED ABOUT all day as I couldn't be bothered to do any work.”
