slippery slope
進退維谷的困境或情況
口語·形容易導致惡果的處境
英文釋義
a situation or course of action that is likely to lead to trouble or disaster
例句
Starting with one cookie led to a slippery slope of eating the whole box.
典故來源
20世紀邏輯學概念,比喻一旦開始某行動就會不可控地滑向負面結果,類似滑坡效應。