perfect excuse
collocation in Englishmeaningsofperfectandexcuse
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perfect
adjective
uk/ˈpɜː.fekt/us/ˈpɝː.fekt/
complete and correct in every way, of the best possible type or ...
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excuse
noun[C]
uk/ɪkˈskjuːs/us/ɪkˈskjuːs/
a reason that you give to explain why you did ...
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(Definition ofperfectandexcusefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofperfect excuse
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Fortunately a sickly constitution provided aperfectexcuseto remain in the library rather than enter the courtroom.
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The boundary question provided theperfectexcusefor such a split.
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Cowrie inflation and problems with local monetary structures gave theperfectexcuseto colonial merchants and their governments to ban the use of indigenous currencies.
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Unless amended, this weakness gives local authorities which are already faced with housing difficulties in their area theperfectexcusefor doing nothing.
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Television has given us theperfectexcuseto vegetate in our own homes without speaking.
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The fact that some requirement was not reasonable or practicable seems to provide aperfectexcusefor noncompliance.
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They have theperfectexcuse.
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As is usually the case, everyone who has done so has theperfectexcuse, just as the unpunctual individual always has the perfect reason for lateness.
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It gives you theperfectexcuseto avoid making them.
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Wikipedia
This makes theperfectexcusefor the relatives to do the trick and put the presents under the blanket while the kids are praying.
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