use as an excuse



use someone or something as an excuse

to blame someone or something (for a failure). (See also use someone or something as something.) John used his old car as an excuse for not going to the meeting. My husband was sick in bed, and I used him as an excuse.
See also: excuse, use

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kiana (2)-African American
Audamar-Ancient Germanic
Tinuviel-Literature
MadelynMAD-ə-linEnglish
TomÁSto-MAHS (Spanish), too-MASH (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese, Irish
VinzentVINT-sentGerman