Question 1

What does "slip down" mean?

Accepted Answer

To move downward unintentionally by losing grip or balance on a slippery surface.

Question 2

How do you use "slip down" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He slipped down the muddy bank and landed in the stream.

Question 3

Is "slip down" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"slip down" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The sense about food and drink ('that wine really slips down') is very common in British English and is often used as a compliment. The physical sense of slipping downward (a person or object moving down unintentionally) is also common in everyday description.

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