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"To elude someone in the end, despite having almost been achieved or captured."
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"word": "door de vingers glippen"
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"word": "passer sous le nez"
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"word": "kicsúscik a kezéből"
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"word": "ganga úr greipum"
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"word": "imigh idir méara duine éigin"
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"word": "escapar por entre os dedos"
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"word": "imigh idir méara duine éigin"
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"word": "escapar por entre os dedos"
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