weasel out: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United StatesUnited KingdomWorldwideinformalpejorative
    • To avoid an obligation, duty, responsibility, or commitment by using cunning, evasive tactics, or dishonest excuses.
    • To escape or withdraw from an agreement or promise in a way that is seen as morally dubious or cowardly.

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    • He tried to weasel out of his promise to help by claiming he was too busy.

      Intentó evadir su promesa de ayudar diciendo que estaba demasiado ocupado.

    • Don’t weasel out of your responsibilities just because things get tough.

      No evadas tus responsabilidades solo porque las cosas se pongan difíciles.

    • She weaseled out of attending the meeting by pretending to be sick.

      Ella evitó asistir a la reunión fingiendo estar enferma.

Examples:

  • EN: Listen... don't try to weasel out of this.
    ES: Escucha... es inútil que intentes engañarme con palabritas.
  • EN: You're trying to weasel out.
    ES: Estás intentando huir.
  • EN: It's amazing how these men can make such lavish plans and then weasel out.
    ES: Es realmente curioso como algunas personas pueden hacer planes magníficos y luego cancelarlos.
  • EN: But don't think I'm just trying to weasel out of it.
    ES: Pero no creas que quiero engañarte.
  • EN: They can't afford to weasel out.
    ES: No pueden escaparse.
  • EN: Boy, you won't weasel out of this.
    ES: Hombre no creas que te vas a escapar de eso.
  • EN: Don't try to weasel out of this.
    ES: - No trates de escabullirte.
  • EN: You're not going to weasel out of it.
    ES: No te escaparás.
  • EN: He's bringing along some reporters to make sure I don't weasel out.
    ES: Lo acompañarán algunos periodistas para asegurarse que yo no esquive el bulto.
  • EN: Me, weasel out?
    ES: ¿Yo, esquivarle al bulto?
  • EN: Maybe it will be better to weasel out.
    ES: Quizá sea mejor esquivar el bulto.
  • EN: Methinks he's trying to weasel out of it.
    ES: Paréceme que está tratando de escabullirse.
  • EN: Don't think you can weasel out of this.
    ES: Y veo que aquí te has convertido en un tonto...
  • EN: ! Yes, you, Mattemore. And this time, you are not going to weasel out of it.
    ES: - ¡Sí, usted, Mattemore, y esta vez no evitará entrar en órbita!
  • EN: Only because you lured her here. Oh, no. You can't weasel out.
    ES: Sólo porque Ud. la tentó Oh, no.No se escapará

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