duck

It is hard to avoid the feeling that the government has ducked the challenge.
On a du mal à s’empêcher de penser que le gouvernement s’est défilé devant la tâche.
Considering that he is part of a government that has taken such a strong line on international terrorism, the way in which he has ducked the issue – his cop-out here this evening – is totally amazing.
Étant donné qu’il fait partie d’un gouvernement qui a adopté une ligne tellement dure en matière de terrorisme international, la manière dont il a éludé cette question - son échappatoire ce soir devant cette Assemblée - est complètement ahurissante.
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