An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.
Idiom:
weasel out of (something)
Meaning:
to decide not to do something in a sneaky way
Example:
My friend weaseled out of helping us clean up the yard.
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An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.