talk one's way out of

verb

To avoid doing (something) by speaking to someone using (possibly false) logic and reasons.

“He managed to talk his way out of painting the fence.”

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Meanings

verbtalk one's way out of (third-person singular simple present talks one's way out of, present participle talking one's way out of, simple past and past participle talked one's way out of)

present singular third person talks one's way out of · participle present talking one's way out of · participle past talked one's way out of · past talked one's way out of

  1. To avoid doing (something) by speaking to someone using (possibly false) logic and reasons.

    He managed to talk his way out of painting the fence.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “talk one's way out of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20one's%20way%20out%20of.

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