Imagine you got caught cheating in a friendly game, how would you talk your way out of it?

A natural way to answer

I'd probably try to laugh it off and claim it was an honest mistake. If they didn't believe me, I'd just hold my hands up and admit it rather than dig myself deeper.

Key phrases to use

• turn the tables — to reverse a situation so you gain the advantage over someone“She turned the tables and accused him instead.”
• brazen it out — to behave confidently and shamelessly to avoid admitting you did something wrong“He got caught but tried to brazen it out.”