cry off

I've got to work tonight, can I cry off going out for dinner?

我今晚得工作，所以我能不去今晚得晚餐吗？

cry off To break or withdraw from a promise, agreement, or undertaking.

毁约违反或取消誓言、合约或承诺

And that, for once, Tian-Tian won't cry off with a headache.

而且，就这一次，甜甜不会头痛地大叫。