weasel
noun
any small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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I think that my ex will weasel out of his promise to help our son through college, and concoct a story where he is the victim, but I would very much like to be wrong.
From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2021