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cop-out /ˈkɑːpˌaʊt/

Anh-Việt Anh-Anh

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(lóng, xấu)

sự không dám làm (vì sợ)
noun

plural -outs

[count] informal + disapproving

an excuse for not doing something

He played poorly and used his recent illness as a cop-out.

She says she doesn't have the time, but that's just a cop-out. [=she really does have the time]

something that avoids dealing with a problem in an appropriate way

The ending of the book is a disappointing cop-out. - see also cop out at 2cop