一寸逃がれ

いっすんのがれ【一寸逃がれ】

prevarication; shuffling [worming] 《out of an obligation [responsibility]》.

●一寸逃がれを言う prevaricate; put sb off [buy time] with an excuse

・彼は一寸逃がれを言って, 彼女の追及をなんとかかわした. Although she questioned him pointedly on the matter, he managed to put her off with excuses.