Ask to be released from an obligation; turn down an invitation. For example, He's asked me out to dinner three times already, but I have to beg off again, or Mother couldn't take on another committee and so she begged off. [Early 1700s]
beg off
| Idioms: beg off |
| WordNet: beg off |
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
ask for permission to be released from an engagement
Synonym: excuse
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