talk one's way out of en · VERB
Meanings
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To avoid doing (something) by speaking to someone using (possibly false) logic and reasons.
He managed to talk his way out of painting the fence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| talks one's way out of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| talked one's way out of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| talked one's way out of | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| talking one's way out of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |