v. phr. To escape without someone's knowing how. Policemen surrounded the building, but the thief managed to slip through their fingers. Mike earns a good wage, but he doesn't save a penny. Money just slips through his fingers.
SLIP THROUGH ONE'S FINGERS
Meaning of SLIP THROUGH ONE'S FINGERS in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012