Idiom idiom
slippery as an eel
Meaning
Very crafty or cunning.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“That salesman is as slippery as an eel.”
“The politician avoided answering the reporter's direct questions, proving he is as slippery as an eel.”
“Despite the detective's best efforts to corner the suspect, the man remained as slippery as an eel, evading every trap set for him.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026