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weasel

/ˈwiːzəl/

US UK

noun

plural weasel or weasels

[count] a small animal that has a thin body and brown fur and that eats small birds and other animals

informal :a dishonest person who cannot be trusted

He's a lying weasel.

verb

weasels; US -seled or Brit -selled; US -seling or Brit -selling

weasel into

[phrasal verb]

weasel into (something) chiefly US informal + usually disapproving :to get into (a place or situation) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.

She weaseled (herself) into the position of manager.

He managed to weasel his way into the restaurant even though he didn't have a reservation.

weasel out of

[phrasal verb]

weasel out of (something) chiefly US informal + usually disapproving :to avoid doing (something) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.

She weaseled out of our agreement.

He weaseled his way out of helping me with the yard work.

* Các từ tương tự:
weasel word, weaselly