cop out
Intermédiaire supérieur (B2) informal
To get out of doing something you should do by making excuses or being cowardly.
"She copped out of giving a straight answer by changing the subject."
Écoutez en contexte
I Tried Every Famous Mexican Food
Joshua Weissman · 27:44
And this isn't a cop out.
This Paradox Splits Smart People 50/50
Veritasium · 14:34
But I think that's a bit of a cop out,
Crazy Visionary /The Honorable DJ Metal Monkey Radio Show
DJ Metal Monkey Radio Show · 124:35
Like I'm just saying I had one cop out here
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Max Fisher · 11:14
You will not be able to plug in, turn on, and cop out.