toboggan slide
A "toboggan slide" is a popular winter activity, especially in Canada, involving a specially prepared track for sledding.
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Definition
B1Winter Recreation
(common)A track made of ice or snow for sledding down a slope.
Example
- Children spent the afternoon racing down the toboggan slide.
- The park installed a new toboggan slide for the winter festival.
C1Figurative
(figurative)A rapid and uncontrollable decline.
Example
- After the scandal, the politician's career went on a toboggan slide.
- The company's profits took a toboggan slide due to the economic downturn.
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