worm (one's) way in

worm (one's) way in

To get oneself into a place or a situation, with a touch of trickery, artistry, or cunning. I plan on worming my way into the big meeting by schmoozing with my boss for a while.
See also: way, worm
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • inveigle (someone) out of (something)
  • inveigle (something) out of (someone)
  • inveigle out of
  • let (someone or something) slip through (one's) fingers
  • let something slip through your fingers
  • fool (one or oneself) into (something)
  • fool into
  • for (one's) (own) sake
  • for sake
  • keep (someone or something) in sight