slip down
Slide down accidentally, or (for food/drink) taste so good it goes down very easily.
Meanings
To move downward unintentionally by losing grip or balance on a slippery surface.
"He slipped down the muddy bank and landed in the stream."
Of food or drink: to be very easy and pleasant to swallow, almost going down on its own.
"That cold lager slips down a treat on a hot day."
To fall to a lower level or position (of rankings, prices, or standards).
"The team slipped down to third place after their defeat at the weekend."
The sense about food and drink ('that wine really slips down') is very common in British English and is often used as a compliment. The physical sense of slipping downward (a person or object moving down unintentionally) is also common in everyday description.
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