Pronunciation: /æz ˈslɪpəri əz ən il/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'eel' is a noun as it refers to a type of fish.
A1 She tried to catch the fish, but it was as slippery as an eel.
A2 The new soap is as slippery as an eel, making it hard to hold onto.
B1 The negotiations were as slippery as an eel, with both sides unwilling to compromise.
B2 The politician's answers were as slippery as an eel, avoiding direct questions.
C1 The lawyer's arguments were as slippery as an eel, leading to confusion in the courtroom.
C2 The spy's tactics were as slippery as an eel, making it difficult to track their movements.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this phrase, 'slippery' is an adjective as it describes the eel.
A1 The floor was as slippery as an eel after the rain.
A2 She tried to catch the cat, but it was as slippery as an eel.
B1 The politician's answers were as slippery as an eel, avoiding direct questions.
B2 The lawyer's arguments were as slippery as an eel, making it hard for the jury to follow.
C1 The spy was as slippery as an eel, always evading capture.
C2 The negotiator was as slippery as an eel, skillfully maneuvering through difficult conversations.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this phrase, 'as' is an adverb that compares the slipperiness of the eel.
A1 She tried to catch the slippery fish, but it was as slippery as an eel.
A2 The floor was wet and as slippery as an eel, making it difficult to walk on.
B1 The new employee found the new software system as slippery as an eel to navigate.
B2 The politician's answers during the interview were as slippery as an eel, avoiding direct questions.
C1 The lawyer's arguments were as slippery as an eel, making it hard for the jury to follow his logic.
C2 The spy's alibi was as slippery as an eel, with no concrete evidence to prove his innocence.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite. In this phrase, 'an' is an article that introduces the noun 'eel'.
A1 My little brother is as slippery as an eel when he tries to avoid taking a bath.
A2 The politician's answers were as slippery as an eel during the interview.
B1 The salesman was as slippery as an eel when trying to avoid answering my questions about the product.
B2 The lawyer's arguments were as slippery as an eel, making it difficult to determine the truth.
C1 The spy was as slippery as an eel in evading capture by the authorities.
C2 The con artist was as slippery as an eel in deceiving his victims and escaping justice.
formal The floor was as slippery as an eel after it had been freshly mopped.
informal Be careful on that wet floor, it's as slippery as an eel!
slang Watch out on that ice, it's as slippery as an eel out here!
figurative His excuses were as slippery as an eel, always changing and hard to pin down.
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