Weasel out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwizəɫ/ /ˈaʊt

WEE-zuhl OWT

UK

wˈiːzəl/ /ˈaʊt

WEE-zuhl OWT

Definition

To avoid doing something you should do, often by being tricky or dishonest.

Usage & Nuances

'Weasel out' is informal and sometimes slightly negative, implying someone is being sneaky. It's often followed by 'of' plus the task or responsibility ('weasel out of work'). It suggests avoiding duties by making excuses or being dishonest, not just refusing.

• Spanish: escabullirse de - zafarse de
• Portuguese (BR): se esquivar de - sair de fininho de
• Portuguese (PT): esquivar-se de - safar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 逃避
• Chinese (Traditional): 逃避
• Hindi: बच निकलना - टालना
• Arabic: التملص من - الخروج من (بخداع)
• Bengali: চাতুরীর মাধ্যমে এড়ানো - ফঁকি দেয়া
• Russian: уклониться (хитростью) - выкрутиться
• Japanese: うまく逃れる - 言い逃れる
• Vietnamese: lẩn tránh (một cách gian lận)
• Korean: 교묘하게 빠져나가다 - 핑계를 대다
• Turkish: kaytarmak - sıyrılmak (kurnazca)
• Urdu: چالبازی سے بچ نکلنا - بہانہ بنا کر بچنا
• Indonesian: mengelak (dengan licik) - menghindar (dengan alasan)

Example Sentences

He always tries to weasel out of doing the dishes.

basic

Don't try to weasel out of your homework.

basic

She tried to weasel out of helping me move.

basic

He managed to weasel out of the meeting by saying he was sick.

natural

Don't let them weasel out of their promise this time.

natural

Whenever something gets tough, he finds a way to weasel out somehow.

natural