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
MÄDchen-Various
Mercedes['mə:sidi:z]
Lowie-Dutch
Amel (1)-Bosnian
Renia-Polish
Tanit-Near Eastern Mythology