to cast about for an excuse
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to look for an excuse
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to make up an excuse for
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to think up an excuse
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to admit of no excuse
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to concoct an excuse
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to think up an excuse
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to serve as a pretext
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under the pretext of consulting one's lawyer
to dish up some excuse or other
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to whip the devil round the stump
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to allege something as a pretense
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to put someone off with an excuse
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to be fishing for compliments
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to find a pretext for refusing
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to make a poor mouth
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