聊以塞責 liáo yǐ sè zé

DEFINITIONS

  1. just to get away with one's responsibilities
  2. in order to get off the hook

CHARACTERS

聊 liáo somewhat, slightly, at least
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
塞 sè stop up, block, seal, cork; pass, frontier; fortress
責 zé one's responsibility, duty