weasel out
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verb -sels, -selling or -selled or US -seling or -seled (intr, adverb) informal
to go back on a commitment
to evade a responsibility, esp in a despicable manner
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weasel out
Back out of a situation or commitment, especially in a sneaky way. For example, I'd love to weasel out of serving on the board. This expression alludes to the stealthy hunting and nesting habits of the weasel, a small, slender-bodied predator. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
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