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- argue (one's) way out (of)
argue (one's) way out (of)
argue (one's) way out (of)
To escape a problem or punishment by a clever or otherwise effective argument or explanation. How did she argue her way out of yet another speeding ticket? I am absolutely furious with you; there is no way you can just argue your way out this time.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Mees | | MAY:S | Dutch |
| April | | AY-pril | English |
| Augustus | | ə-GUS-təs (English), ow-KHUYS-tus (Dutch) | Ancient Roman, Dutch |
| Aco | | - | Macedonian, Serbian |
| Ozi | | - | Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |
| Meredydd | | - | Welsh |