گزارش خطا در معنی کلمه 'have an out'

1 general:: Have a means of escape or an excuse, as in I'm supposed to go to the meeting, but I have an out? Sam invited me first to come to his wedding. One can Also give someone an out, as in She was hoping someone would give her an out; otherwise she'd be stuck visiting relatives all afternoon. [Slang; early 1900s]