言いい逃のがれる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

explain away; talk one's way out of; evade verbally

Used when someone avoids blame or responsibility by making excuses or shifting the topic. Often implies a slightly negative or evasive tone.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんのミスを言いい逃のがれようとした。

  He tried to explain away his mistake.

• 都つ合ごうが悪わるくなると、いつも言いい逃のがれる。

  Whenever things get awkward, he always talks his way out of it.