talk one's way out of

English

Verb

talk one's way out of (third-person singular simple present talks one's way out of, present participle talking one's way out of, simple past and past participle talked one's way out of)

1. To avoid doing (something) by speaking to someone using (possibly false) logic and reasons.

   He managed to talk his way out of painting the fence.

See also

• talk someone out of something