Meaning of beg off | Babel Free
Definitions
To obtain somebody's permission to skip or cancel an event that one has previously arranged with them.
Examples
“I wonder if I can beg off going to the meeting that day, since it will take me an extra two hours out of my way.”
“That's an issue that I have not discussed with the legal people. I don't know what authority we have to prevent insurance companies from setting criteria for those people that they would insure. Whether that rests with us or with the Commissioner of Insurance, I don't know. I'm going to have to beg off that question.”
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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