Cop out Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
A 'cop out' is an informal way to say someone is avoiding doing something difficult or important by giving an excuse instead of facing the challenge.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Very informal, often slightly critical. Used to call out someone for not taking responsibility or for choosing an easy way out. Often used as a noun ('That excuse is a cop out') or a phrasal verb ('He copped out of helping'). Not appropriate in formal writing.
جمل نموذجية
That's just a cop out. You should try harder.
basic
He made a cop out and didn't finish his homework.
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Don't cop out when things get hard.
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Honestly, his reason was a total cop out—he just didn’t want to help.
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I thought she'd join us, but she copped out at the last minute.
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Calling in sick was just a cop out so he could avoid the interview.
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