That artful dodger always finds a way to avoid paying his share.
artful dodger
idiomA crafty person who commits minor crimes or behaves in a rather unscrupulous manner.
The manager suspected the artful dodger in the office was stealing supplies, but he never left any evidence behind.
Despite his charming smile and polished manners, the local politician was known as an artful dodger who frequently manipulated the truth to escape accountability.