explain away
中高级 (B2) neutral
To try to make a bad thing seem not so bad by giving reasons for it.
"The minister struggled to explain away the contradictions in his earlier statement."
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Ben Shapiro · 12:42
They explain away his lies.
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The Well · 1:07
and to explain away luck.
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Big Think · 1:07
and to explain away luck.
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Asian Boss · 27:14
they found something very hard to explain away.
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Ink Master · 4:02
he could just explain away in some imaginary fairytale story.