weasel
41weasel words — ☆ weasel words n. 〚prob. in allusion to the weasel s habit of sucking out the contents of an egg without destroying the shell〛 words or remarks that are deliberately ambiguous or misleading * * * …
42weasel out of something — weasel out (of (something)) to escape responsibility for something. He used all kinds of excuses to weasel out of paying his bills …
43weasel out of — weasel out (of (something)) to escape responsibility for something. He used all kinds of excuses to weasel out of paying his bills …
44weasel out — (of (something)) to escape responsibility for something. He used all kinds of excuses to weasel out of paying his bills …
45weasel words — If somebody uses vaque and unspecific terms to try to avoid being clear about their position or opinion, they are using weasel words …
46weasel words — ☆ weasel words n. [prob. in allusion to the weasel s habit of sucking out the contents of an egg without destroying the shell] words or remarks that are deliberately ambiguous or misleading …
47weasel out — (informal) To evade obligation • • • Main Entry: ↑weasel …
48weasel out (of something) — ˌweasel ˈout (of sth) derived (informal, disapproving, especially NAmE) to avoid doing sth that you ought to do or have promised to do • He s now trying to weasel out of our agreement. Main entry: ↑ …
49weasel word — weasel worded, adj. a word used to temper the forthrightness of a statement; a word that makes one s views equivocal, misleading, or confusing. [1895 1900, Amer.] * * * …
50weasel word — weasel .word n informal a word used instead of another word when someone wants to be less direct, honest, or clear …
