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wriggle out of

vb. 1 (&lit: English) 2 (context transitive English) To circumvent an obligation by sneaky means.

Usage examples of "wriggle out of".

I tried to easy my grip, but my hands were sweating so profusely that the lizards began to wriggle out of them.

In the past month you've managed to wriggle out of all but three appointments.

Gerard spent one baffled moment wondering how the imphad managed to wriggle out of his jacket, yet still retain all hispouches, which were jouncing and bouncing as he ran, spillingtheir contents to the delight of the thirty-seven Tasslehofs.

I tried to wriggle out of my predicament by endlessly talking to myself.

It was done quickly, before the colt could wriggle out of Jondalar's grasp.

Watching her wriggle out of this one ought to be just fascinating.

It's not possible that he can wriggle out of that, whatever happens over the murder.