swing the lead

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Английский Язык - Турецкий язык
(deyim) işten kaytarmak
kaytarmak
Английский Язык - Английский Язык
To pretend to be unwell so that you do not have to work

John phoned in sick, but I think he is just swinging the lead. He probably wants to watch the tennis final on TV.

swing the lead

    Турецкое произношение

    swîng dhi lid

    Произношение

    /ˈswəɴɢ ᴛʜē ˈlēd/ /ˈswɪŋ ðiː ˈliːd/
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