perfect excuse

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A flawless reason or justification.

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Examples (10)

  • The sudden rain provided the perfect excuse to cancel the picnic.
  • He claimed his headache was the perfect excuse to leave the noisy party early.
  • A slow internet connection is the perfect excuse for not finishing the online assignment on time.
  • She was secretly glad about the power outage; it was the perfect excuse to stop working.
  • The business trip to Paris offered a perfect excuse for him to practice his French.
  • Having to walk the dog is my perfect excuse for a daily walk in the park.
  • Forgetting her wallet at home was the perfect excuse to have him pay for dinner.
  • "I have to study" has always been the perfect excuse to avoid family gatherings.
  • The upcoming holiday traffic served as a perfect excuse to leave work a few hours early.
  • An unexpected phone call gave her the perfect excuse to step out of the boring meeting.