Excuses for all occasions : alibis, apologies, and cop-outs that can get you out of (or into) trouble
Looking for ways to escape or shift blame is a fundamental part of life. Here's a survival guide full of ready-made excuses, from the student's classic?My dog ate my homework," to the motorist's?Was that sign the speed limit, Officer? I thought it was the town's population," to the dieter's?I wasn't getting enough to eat on one diet, so I had to go on three." You'll welcome these ready-made alibis and cop-outs for business, school, sports, family, romance, and other situations where you might find yourself in hot water.
"Looking for ways to escape or shift blame is a fundamental part of life. Here's a survival guide full of ready-made excuses, from the student's classic?My dog ate my homework," to the motorist's?Was that sign the speed limit, Officer? I thought it was the town's population," to the dieter's?I wasn't getting enough to eat on one diet, so I had to go on three." You'll welcome these ready-made alibis and cop-outs for business, school, sports, family, romance, and other situations where you might find yourself in hot water."@en
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