phony excuse

Translations
надуманный предлог
Someone came up with a phony excuse to avoid the meeting.
Кто-то придумал надуманный предлог, чтобы избежать встречи.
Definitions
A phony excuse is a fabricated or insincere reason given to justify an action or behavior, often used to deceive or avoid responsibility.
Words
phony

adjective
фальшивый
excuse

noun
оправдание