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duck out |
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duck out (of something) Fig. to evade something; to escape doing something. Are you trying to duck out of your responsibility? Fred tried to duck out of going to the dance. duck out (of somewhere) to leave a place quickly and without being noticed The press was waiting for us in front of the hospital, so we ducked out a side door into the car. Related vocabulary: slip away Usage notes: often said about leaving before an event is finished: She ducked out of the dinner to watch the last quarter of the game. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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, of robbing an orchard, of stealing a duck out of a farmer's yard, and of picking Master Blifil's pocket of a ball. |
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