skate out

UK
/skeɪt aʊt/
US
/skeɪt aʊt/

Translations

skate outverb
skated out
Past Simple
skated out
Past Participle
skating out
Gerund
UK
/skeɪt aʊt/
US
/skeɪt aʊt/
se dérober à
He tried to skate out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick.
Il a essayé de se dérober à ses corvées en faisant semblant d'être malade.
Additional translations
esquiverSe dit d’une personne qui évite une obligation ou une responsabilité.
se défilerFamilier.
Synonyms
sneak out
slip away
leave quietly

Definitions

skate outverb
To avoid or evade a responsibility or obligation.
He tried to skate out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick.