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Alibi Ike

Someone who constantly makes excuses, so as to shirk duty or responsibility. The name was featured in the 1920s short story "Alibi Ike." A: "Sorry, Mom, I can't do the dishes tonight—I have a baseball game and then homework and also a project that's due tomorrow." B: "Listen, Alibi Ike, I think you can squeeze in washing a few dishes."

et alibi

From Latin, meaning "and elsewhere," used after a list to indicate the inclusion of other locations. Used especially in reference to multiple additional pages or passages within a text. Sometimes shortened to "et al." Examples of this philosophical stance can be found in Carter (Primer on Metaphysics, pp. 232, 245, 347, et alibi). Countries throughout continental Europe—Germany, France, Spain, et al.—have been impacted by the drought.

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释义	alibi Alibi Ike Someone who constantly makes excuses, so as to shirk duty or responsibility. The name was featured in the 1920s short story "Alibi Ike." A: "Sorry, Mom, I can't do the dishes tonight—I have a baseball game and then homework and also a project that's due tomorrow." B: "Listen, Alibi Ike, I think you can squeeze in washing a few dishes." See also: alibi et alibi From Latin, meaning "and elsewhere," used after a list to indicate the inclusion of other locations. Used especially in reference to multiple additional pages or passages within a text. Sometimes shortened to "et al." Examples of this philosophical stance can be found in Carter (Primer on Metaphysics, pp. 232, 245, 347, et alibi). Countries throughout continental Europe—Germany, France, Spain, et al.—have been impacted by the drought. See also: alibi, ET Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: Alibi Ike doss doss about doss around What number are you calling from? good off add fuel to the fire/flames, to dog it expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something) expose to References in periodicals archive The seven-judge panel is reviewing the intermediate Court of Special Appeals' decision that Syed's now-deceased defense attorney's failure to investigate the potential alibi witness violated his Sixth Amendment right. Md. high court hears state's appeal in 'Serial' star Syed's case On the other hand, Gaspar's alibi cannot prevail over Ning's positive identification of him as the author of the crime. Weak defense "'Second Alibi' provides an honest window into the 'hollow stuff.' Harnisch is at his best, though, when he leaves his inner critic behind and allows his creativity to color the world around him." -- Foreword Reviews Author Jonathan Harnisch is Receiving Rave Reviews for His Literary Fiction and Erotica Novel "Second Alibi: The Banality of Life" Max and Abi provided each other with an alibi, but Max recently told her: "Look Abs, what happened on Good Friday stays between us, only us." WHO DUNNIT? Murder mystery line-up for EastEnders' Lucy Beale The Original Alibi is recommended for when you need a dash of Noir in your weekend. The Original Alibi, A Matt Kile Mystery Oh, going to the range is what you need an alibi for? New product idea Olson and Wells (2004) noted that an alibi's surface traits (details of the alibi story provided) typically do not make an alibi strong or weak, but rather it is the corroborative evidence that is key. Alibi believability: the impact of salacious alibi activities He told her: "The first that we've heard of any suggestion that you can alibi your son for this murder is today. Lawrence accused's mum in alibi quiz We predicted that participants who were not warned that they would be supplying an alibi would use narrative features that were indicative of hesitancy and uncertainty at higher rates and would have lower word counts and interview times than those who were warned. Brief report: narrative qualities and perceptions of generated alibis As Weir explains in his introduction, narrative alibi takes two forms in Tolstoy. Narrative Alibis and meaningful absences in Tolstoy Since opening in 2007, Alibi has already had its share of celebrity sightings, including the likes of Kate Hudson, Kevin James, William H. A bar behind bars: a jail that is fun to visit His defence team claimed he had a solid alibi as he was home with his family the night of the alleged attack. Robbery suspect 'had solid alibi' A convicted killer who got a new trial by claiming his lawyer failed to present an alibi defense at his trial 10 years ago has changed his story again. Killer admits he lied about murder alibi, pleads guilty But the new accounts - handed over to detectives hired by the McCanns - threaten to contradict his alibi. WE SAW MURAT OUTSIDE McCANN FLAT TOO; EXCLUSIVE SEARCH FOR MADELEINE DAY 213 2 new witnesses come forward
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