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to make an excuse
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to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure
Пример
She made an excuse for not completing her assignment, claiming her computer had crashed.
He made an excuse for being late to the meeting, claiming that traffic was heavy.
When Tom's friend tried to make an excuse for why he missed their meeting, Tom reminded him that an excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded, and encouraged him to be honest about his mistake and work to make it right.
He tried to make an excuse for being late to the meeting, citing heavy traffic.
