explain away

US /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/
UK /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/
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giustificare, spiegare

to account for something in a way that makes it seem less serious or bad

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He tried to explain away his absence by saying he was sick.
Ha cercato di giustificare la sua assenza dicendo che era malato.
Her strange behavior couldn't be explained away easily.
Il suo strano comportamento non poteva essere facilmente spiegato.