Talk your way out of Meaning in English
expression
TAWK yor WAY OWT uhv
TAWK yaw WAY OWT ov
Definition
To use clever or persuasive speech to escape from trouble or avoid responsibility for something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression, often with a negative or playful tone. Commonly used as 'talk your way out of trouble', 'talk your way out of a ticket', etc. Implies cleverness in avoiding consequences through speech, not action.
Spanish: salir de algo hablando - convencer para escapar dePortuguese (BR): se livrar de algo falando - escapar de uma situação com conversaPortuguese (PT): safar-se de algo a falar - escapar de uma situação com conversaChinese (Simplified): 巧妙地摆脱（困境）Chinese (Traditional): 巧妙地擺脫（困境）Hindi: बातों से बच निकलना - बातों में उलझाकर बचनाArabic: الإفلات بمهارة بالكلام - الخروج من موقف بالكلامBengali: কথা বলে এড়িয়ে যাওয়া - কথা বলে রক্ষা পাওয়াRussian: отговориться - выкрутиться с помощью разговоровJapanese: うまく言い訳して切り抜ける - 口でごまかすVietnamese: dùng lời nói để thoát khỏi - khéo ăn nói để tránhKorean: 말로 빠져나가다 - 말로 변명하다Turkish: lafla işin içinden sıyrılmak - konuşarak kurtulmakUrdu: باتوں سے جان چھڑانا - باتوں سے بچ نکلناIndonesian: berkelit dengan kata-kata - lolos dengan bicara
Example Sentences
He tried to talk his way out of being late to class.
basic
She can usually talk her way out of trouble.
basic
It's hard to talk your way out of a speeding ticket.
basic
Don't think you can always talk your way out of everything.
natural
He somehow managed to talk his way out of doing the dishes again.
natural
If you get caught, don't try to talk your way out of it — just be honest.
natural