Evasive maneuver=? slippery tactic

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Sunray Shower

#560299 Sat, 30 Aug 08 04:03 AM

About the two planes which nearly bumped into each other over the Caribbean, one of them saved the situation by making ( an evasive maneuver= a slippery tactic) this week.

Can I say " slippery tactic " ??!

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Clive

#560300 Sat, 30 Aug 08 04:43 AM

Hi,
About the two planes which nearly bumped into each other over the Caribbean, one of them saved the situation by making ( an evasive maneuver= a slippery tactic) this week.

Can I say " slippery tactic " ??!

No. If a plane makes an evasive maneuver, it means that it tries to avoid hitting another plane.

On the other hand, if a person is evasive, it means he/she tires to avoid giving an honest answer. We often refer to such behaviour by people as 'slippery'.

Best wishes, Clive

Clive

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Sunray Shower

#560328 Sat, 30 Aug 08 07:11 AM

Thanks a lot, Clive.

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