Meaning of Alibi Ike | Babel Free
Definitions
One who is always ready to provide excuses for shortcomings, errors, or other difficulties.
Examples
“Many times I have⟳ heard the "alibi Ike's" and apologists brush off complaints and ignore⟳ behaviors because the deviator in question⟳ is too critical, too important, too tenured, or too something!”
“Now, I'm no Alibi Ike, Teddy, but I think⟳ that was my downfall.”
“There's no foulup so lame that keepers of the flame like⟳ Andrew Bacevich, the modern Alibi Ike, can't excuse⟳, spin⟳ and downplay.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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