“给自己找借口”常见的英文表达有：
make excuses for oneself
例如：He always makes excuses for himself when he fails to complete the task.（当他没能完成任务时，他总是给自己找借口。）
find excuses for oneself
例如：Don't find excuses for yourself; just face the problem.（别给自己找借口了，直面问题吧。）