weasel out

1. 推诿; 逃避责任

They used an excuse to weasel out of the job.

他们找了个借口推脱掉这项差事。


习惯用语catch a weasel asleep1.骗过精明的人; 乘人不备weasel out1.背弃诺言, 逃避(职责)