Weasel Out Of

Pronunciation: /wiːzəl aʊt ʌv/

Definitions of weasel out of

noun a small carnivorous mammal with a long body and neck and short legs, able to prey on animals larger than itself

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to weasel out of doing her chores by pretending to be sick.

A2 The student attempted to weasel out of taking the exam by claiming they had forgotten their study materials.

B1 He always finds a way to weasel out of taking responsibility for his mistakes.

B2 The politician tried to weasel out of answering the tough questions during the debate.

C1 The CEO was caught trying to weasel out of the company's financial scandal.

C2 Despite the evidence against him, the criminal continued to weasel out of admitting his guilt.

verb to avoid doing something by using dishonest or deceitful methods

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to weasel out of doing my homework by pretending to be sick.

A2 She always tries to weasel out of her responsibilities at work.

B1 He managed to weasel out of paying for his share of the bill by sneaking out early.

B2 The politician tried to weasel out of answering the tough questions during the debate.

C1 The CEO was caught trying to weasel out of his company's financial obligations.

C2 Despite his attempts to weasel out of the contract, he was held accountable for his actions.

Examples of weasel out of in a Sentence

formal He tried to weasel out of taking responsibility for the mistake.

informal She always tries to weasel out of doing her share of the work.

slang Don't weasel out of your promise to come to the party.

figurative The politician tried to weasel out of answering the tough questions during the interview.

Grammatical Forms of weasel out of

• past tense: weaseled out of
• plural: weasel out of
• comparative: more weasel out of
• superlative: most weasel out of
• present tense: weasel out of
• future tense: will weasel out of
• perfect tense: have weaseled out of
• continuous tense: is weaseling out of
• singular: weasels out of
• positive degree: weasel out of
• infinitive: to weasel out of
• gerund: weaseling out of
• participle: weaseled out of

Origin and Evolution of weasel out of

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'weasel out of' is believed to have originated from the behavior of weasels, known for their ability to escape from tight spots or tricky situations by wriggling and maneuvering their way out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'weasel out of' has come to mean avoiding or escaping from a responsibility, obligation, or commitment through cunning or deceitful means.