"argue your way out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 靠争辩脱身
• 辩解脱困

Definition

通过巧妙的辩解或争论，避免被指责、麻烦或困境，而不是承认错误或承担后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常带轻微贬义，强调用逻辑和辩论来推脱责任，而非接受后果。常见于“试图靠争辩脱身...”等结构，仅指言语上的辩解，不表示实际逃脱。

Examples

He tried to argue his way out of doing his homework.

他试图**靠争辩脱身**，不做作业。

You can't always argue your way out of trouble.

你不能总是**靠争辩脱身**遇到麻烦。

She managed to argue her way out of being late.

她成功**靠辩解脱困**，没被惩罚迟到。

Stop trying to argue your way out—just admit you made a mistake.

别再**靠争辩脱身**了——承认你犯错就好。

It's impressive how he can argue his way out of almost anything.

他几乎能**靠争辩脱身**于任何事，真让人佩服。

Don't think you can argue your way out every time—you'll run out of excuses.

别以为每次都能**靠争辩脱身**—总有借口用完的一天。