duck out

s’éclipser, filer discrètement

Partir vite et discrètement, souvent avant la fin d’un événement.

En anglais simple : To leave quickly and quietly, often before an event has finished.

• I ducked out early.
• She ducked out before the speeches began.
• Can we duck out without anyone noticing?

Comment l'utiliser : duck out of something (He ducked out of the party before midnight.)

Synonymes : slip away, sneak out

Expressions courantes : duck out early, duck out quietly, duck out briefly, duck out the door

se défiler, se dérober

Éviter de faire ce qu’on attend de vous ou échapper à une situation désagréable.

En anglais simple : To avoid doing something you are expected to do, or escape an unwanted situation.

• He always ducks out of chores.
• She ducked out of helping us move.
• You cannot duck out of your responsibilities forever.

Comment l'utiliser : duck out of something (They ducked out of their duties.); duck out of doing something (He ducked out of cleaning the kitchen.)

Synonymes : avoid, evade, get out of

Expressions courantes : duck out of work, duck out of something, duck out again

partir sans payer, filer sans payer

Partir ou se cacher pour éviter de payer l’argent qu’on doit.

En anglais simple : To leave or hide so that you do not have to pay money you owe.

• They ducked out on the bill.
• He ducked out without paying for his meal.
• The tenant ducked out on three months of rent.

Comment l'utiliser : duck out on something (The guests ducked out on their hotel bill.)

Synonymes : skip out, avoid paying

Expressions courantes : duck out on something, duck out on payment, duck out without paying