explain away
US /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/
UK /ɪkˈspleɪn əˈweɪ/
1.
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.
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Her strange behavior couldn't be explained away easily.
Il suo strano comportamento non poteva essere facilmente spiegato.