1 talk oneself out of something | Definition of talk oneself out of something

talk (oneself) out of (something)

phrasal verb
talked (oneself) out of (something); talking (oneself) out of (something); talks (oneself) out of (something)

Definition of talk (oneself) out of (something)

: to avoid (something unpleasant or undesirable) by saying things to make other people forgive or excuse one She talked herself out of trouble.