ビジネス英語口語表現651:to lie one’s way out of something
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Today’s lesson of colloquial expression
651. to lie one’s way out of something 嘘をついて責任を免れる
- this means to get out of a responsibility by lying
1. Jack was able to lie his way out of jury duty again.
2. Colleen forgot to prepare her presentation for class, so she lied her way out of giving it today.