Magpasablay (en. To fail)

/mæg.pæ.sæb.læi/

Synonyms

to basically say you're not ready

Just mess it up in the exam, you didn't study anyway.

Magpasablay ka na lang sa exam, di ka naman nag-aral.

to give a false excuse

He just flaked on the meeting; he wasn't sick at all.

Nagpasablay lang siya sa meeting, hindi naman siya sick.

to be lazy or disinterested

He said he's just going to slack off on the project; he doesn't want to continue.

Sabi niya, magpasablay na lang daw siya sa project, ayaw niyang ipagpatuloy.