wea·sel (w  z l)n. 1. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a long slender body, a long tail, short legs, and brownish fur that in many species turns white in winter. 2. A person regarded as sneaky or treacherous. intr.v. wea·seled also wea·selled, wea·sel·ing also wea·sel·ling, wea·sels also wea·sels Phrasal Verb: To be evasive; equivocate. weasel out Informal To back out of a situation or commitment in a sneaky or cowardly manner. [Middle English wesele, from Old English wesle.] |
weasel out
vb (intr, adverb) Informal
1. to go back on a commitment
2. to evade a responsibility, esp in a despicable manner
Translations
? weasel out
vi (= wriggle out) → sich rauslavieren (inf) → (of aus)
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