Alibi Ike
Meaning
Noun
- One who is always ready to provide excuses for shortcomings, errors, or other difficulties.
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Origin
- From the principal character in "Alibi Ike" (1915), a short story by Ring Lardner Sr., and a subsequent film (1935) of the same name.
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