Use (someone Or Something) As An Excuse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Use (someone Or Something) As An Excuse Idiom mean?

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use (someone or something) as an excuse What does use (someone or something) as an excuse mean?	blame someone or something	My friend always uses his busy schedule as an excuse not to help us.
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give oneself up to (something) What does "give oneself up to (something)" mean?	to let oneself enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from something	The man gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick.

FAQ What does "FAQ" mean?	frequently asked questions
wet one`s whistle What does "wet one`s whistle" mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
kiss and tell What does "kiss and tell" mean?	participate in something private and then tell others about it	I don't trust her because she is the kind of person who will kiss and tell.
in place of (someone or something) What does "in place of (someone or something)" mean?	instead of someone or something	I was able to play in the soccer tournament in place of an injured player.

feel puny What does "feel puny" mean?	feel unwell, ill.	"Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."
Real trooper What does "Real trooper" mean?	A real trooper is someone who will fight for what they believe in and doesn't give up easily.
off season What does "off season" mean?	to be not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal)	It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
pennies from heaven What does "pennies from heaven" mean?	money that you do not expect to get	The money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.

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Use (someone Or Something) As An Excuse Idiom