Making Excuses (informal)
Tanya: Hey, are you free right now? I have a favor to ask you.
reverse commute
reverse commute
And David... really, traffic cannot be an excuse. I just heard you have a reverse commute -- your side of the road is clear!
a lame excuse
a lame excuse
Tanya: That’s a lame excuse and you know it.
be in need of
are you in need of
Excuse us, are you in need of assistance? Let us help you cross the street.
pick someone's brain
pick your brain
Excuse me doctor, can I pick your brain for a moment? I have a pain in my shoulder and would like your opinion.
glass
glasses
Excuse me, could we please have two glasses of orange juice?
a lame excuse
Theo: I would help you, but I have nothing to wear. Tanya: That’s a lame excuse and you know it.
a lame excuse
Sari, that's a lame excuse. I think you just don't want to meet with me now.
excuse
My friend just told me he couldn't help me move. His excuse was that he had hurt his knee.
make up an excuse
making up excuses
Rahul: Do you really have more work to do, or are you just making up excuses?
make excuses
When you make excuses for not having your homework done, don't say the dog ate it, even if it's true!
act out
The Venetian Carnevale has always been a secular extravaganza. It's an excuse for people to act out their fantasies behind the anonymity of disguise!
fantasy
The Venetian Carnevale has always been a secular extravaganza. It's an excuse for people to act out their fantasies behind the anonymity of disguise!
anonymity
The Venetian Carnevale has always been a secular extravaganza. It's an excuse for people to act out their fantasies behind the anonymity of disguise!
secular
The Venetian Carnevale has always been a secular extravaganza. It's an excuse for people to act out their fantasies behind the anonymity of disguise!
extravaganza
The Venetian Carnevale has always been a secular extravaganza. It's an excuse for people to act out their fantasies behind the anonymity of disguise!
unconscionable
The initial foot fault that began the fireworks was a terrible call. It was unconscionable. That being said, it's no excuse for Serena to berate an official.
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