slippery slope

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Noun

slippery slope (plural slippery slopes)

1. (idiomatic) A chain of events that, once initiated, cannot be halted; especially one in which the final outcome is undesirable or precarious.

   I think basing your actions off an assumption like that is a slippery slope that is going to get you in trouble.

2. An argument that follows a chain of events or causes and effects to some conclusion.

Synonyms

• point of no return

Translations

chain of events

• Finnish: kalteva pinta (fi)

See also

• snowball effect
• domino effect