借故

借故	jiè gù	to find an excuse
借	jiè	to borrow / (used in combination with 给 or 出 etc) to lend / to make use of; to avail oneself of / (sometimes followed by 着) by; with
借	jiè	variant of 借
故	gù	happening / instance / reason / cause / intentional / former / old / friend / therefore / hence / (of people) to die, dead