The thief managed to give the police the slip.What does the underlined idiom mean?
Correct answer: B. To escape from them
- A. To bribe the police
- B. To escape from them
- C. To fight with them
- D. To confuse them
Explanation
The correct answer is 'To escape from them', as the idiom 'give the police the slip' directly refers to a thief managing to avoid capture by law enforcement. The other options provided do not accurately reflect the meaning of the idiom: 'To bribe the police' suggests a financial transaction rather than evasion; 'To fight with them' implies confrontation, which is contrary to the notion of slipping away unnoticed; and 'To confuse them' hints at distraction rather than outright escape.
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