duck out

1. Leave hurriedly or secretly; evade responsibility. For example, If I can I'll duck out of the office early, or He simply ducked out on his entire family. This slangy expression originated in the late 1800s simply as duck, out being added about 1930.

Example Sentences

But while he was close to Sa he wasn't in front of him and, unlike Robertson, he did not duck out of the path of the ball.

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"As a northern comprehensive girl arriving in Oxford in 1993, I was a duck out of water."

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“Like breathwork techniques, EFT tapping is relatively easy to learn and perform, and you can do it just about anywhere — meaning that if you’re in the midst of a busy or stressful day, all you need to do is duck out for five to 15 minutes of solitude,” says the Cleveland Clinic.

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The moment was an instant classic for those attending the concert: “Ohhh, look at these two,” singer Chris Martin said as the cam spotlighted the couple, prompting Cabot to suddenly, awkwardly duck out of camera range while Cabot turned her back, covered her face and ultimately fled.

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The "duck out of water" appeal, Hilton's "that's hot" persona and Richie's dry humor made the show a hit.

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