wiggle

Related to wiggle: Ribble, chain reaction

get a wiggle on

To move quickly; to hurry or hurry up; get a move on. We'd better get a wiggle on if we want to be on time for our reservation.

wiggle (one's) way out (of something)

1. To extricate oneself from a snug thing or place by or as by twisting and contorting one's body in order to maneuver out of it. I thought I was completely stuck in the crawlspace, but I was finally able to wiggle my way back out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wiggle my way out of them.

2. To avoid or disentangle oneself from some situation, task, duty, or responsibility, especially through sly, devious, or cunning means. He always tries to wiggle his way out of doing the dishes each night, claiming he has some project or another he has to work on for school. Sally is so charming that she can wiggle her way out of any trouble she gets into. I told you two weeks ago that the whole company has to be there to do the stock count—you're not wiggling your out of it this time!

wiggle out (of something)

1. To extricate oneself from a snug thing or place by or as by twisting and contorting one's body in order to maneuver out of it. I thought I was completely stuck in the crawlspace, but I was finally able to wiggle out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wiggle out of them.

2. To avoid or disentangle oneself from some situation, task, duty, or responsibility, especially through sly, devious, or cunning means. He always tries to wiggle out of doing the dishes each night, claiming he has some project or another he has to work on for school. Sally always finds some way to wiggle out of any trouble she gets herself into. I told you two weeks ago that the whole company has to be there to do the stock count—you're not wiggling out of it this time!

wiggle room

The space, time, or freedom to make changes as needed. Good news—I've done the math, and we have enough wiggle room in the budget to make some of those purchases we've been putting off. When I'm meeting up with someone, I always leave early, so that I have wiggle room in case I get lost.

ziggy-wiggling

euphemism An act or instance of sexual intercourse. The spot is a popular destination for young people to park their cars and engage in a bit of ziggy-wiggling in the dark.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

wiggle out of something

1. . Lit to get out of something or some place; to squirm out of something or some place. The kitten was able to wiggle out of the cage in which it had been put. The squirrel wiggled out of the trap we caught it in.

2. . Fig. to manage to get out of a job, the blame for something, or a responsibility. Don't try to wiggle out of your job! You are to blame and don't try to wiggle out of it!

get a wiggle on

get moving; hurry. informal

wiggle out

1. To free oneself from something by turning or twisting the body with sinuous writhing motions: I wiggled out of the tight sweater.

2. To extricate oneself by sly or subtle means from some situation; worm one's way out of some situation: I wiggled out of taking the exam by pretending I had a headache.

Get a wiggle on!

exclam. to hurry up. Hey, you guys! Get a wiggle on! We gotta finish before nightfall.

wiggle out of something

in. to successfully avoid doing something. We wiggled out of the appointment.

ziggy-wiggling

n. copulation. The watchman caught them ziggy-wiggling in the lounge.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

get a wiggle on

Slang

To hurry or hurry up.

wiggle room

Flexibility, leeway, especially in a negotiation. This slangy expression dates from the mid-1900s. For example, “This contract is too vague; it leaves too much wiggle room for various interpretations.”

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释义	wiggle Related to wiggle: Ribble, chain reaction get a wiggle on To move quickly; to hurry or hurry up; get a move on. We'd better get a wiggle on if we want to be on time for our reservation. See also: get, on, wiggle wiggle (one's) way out (of something) 1. To extricate oneself from a snug thing or place by or as by twisting and contorting one's body in order to maneuver out of it. I thought I was completely stuck in the crawlspace, but I was finally able to wiggle my way back out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wiggle my way out of them. 2. To avoid or disentangle oneself from some situation, task, duty, or responsibility, especially through sly, devious, or cunning means. He always tries to wiggle his way out of doing the dishes each night, claiming he has some project or another he has to work on for school. Sally is so charming that she can wiggle her way out of any trouble she gets into. I told you two weeks ago that the whole company has to be there to do the stock count—you're not wiggling your out of it this time! See also: out, way, wiggle wiggle out (of something) 1. To extricate oneself from a snug thing or place by or as by twisting and contorting one's body in order to maneuver out of it. I thought I was completely stuck in the crawlspace, but I was finally able to wiggle out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wiggle out of them. 2. To avoid or disentangle oneself from some situation, task, duty, or responsibility, especially through sly, devious, or cunning means. He always tries to wiggle out of doing the dishes each night, claiming he has some project or another he has to work on for school. Sally always finds some way to wiggle out of any trouble she gets herself into. I told you two weeks ago that the whole company has to be there to do the stock count—you're not wiggling out of it this time! See also: out, wiggle wiggle room The space, time, or freedom to make changes as needed. Good news—I've done the math, and we have enough wiggle room in the budget to make some of those purchases we've been putting off. When I'm meeting up with someone, I always leave early, so that I have wiggle room in case I get lost. See also: room, wiggle ziggy-wiggling euphemism An act or instance of sexual intercourse. The spot is a popular destination for young people to park their cars and engage in a bit of ziggy-wiggling in the dark. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wiggle out of something 1. . Lit to get out of something or some place; to squirm out of something or some place. The kitten was able to wiggle out of the cage in which it had been put. The squirrel wiggled out of the trap we caught it in. 2. . Fig. to manage to get out of a job, the blame for something, or a responsibility. Don't try to wiggle out of your job! You are to blame and don't try to wiggle out of it! See also: of, out, wiggle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get a wiggle on get moving; hurry. informal See also: get, on, wiggle Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary wiggle out v. 1. To free oneself from something by turning or twisting the body with sinuous writhing motions: I wiggled out of the tight sweater. 2. To extricate oneself by sly or subtle means from some situation; worm one's way out of some situation: I wiggled out of taking the exam by pretending I had a headache. See also: out, wiggle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Get a wiggle on! exclam. to hurry up. Hey, you guys! Get a wiggle on! We gotta finish before nightfall. See also: get, wiggle wiggle out of something in. to successfully avoid doing something. We wiggled out of the appointment. See also: of, out, something, wiggle ziggy-wiggling n. copulation. The watchman caught them ziggy-wiggling in the lounge. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions get a wiggle on Slang To hurry or hurry up. See also: get, on, wiggle American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. wiggle room Flexibility, leeway, especially in a negotiation. This slangy expression dates from the mid-1900s. For example, “This contract is too vague; it leaves too much wiggle room for various interpretations.” See also: room, wiggle The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: get a wiggle on Get a wiggle on! get a move on hurry (someone or something) in(to some place) hurry in get a hurry on hurry on hurry up hurry up and (do something) Giddy up! References in periodicals archive Founded in 2008, Wiggle Your Toes is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping amputees and their families regain independence and mobility. Axacore Sponsors Wiggle Your Toes 5 Year Celebration Glue the wiggle eyes to the head, add a heart sticker for the nose and draw on a mouth. Sunday CWTCH Showing how to 'wiggle', the singer starts shaking his shoulders, before thrusting his hips to signify the 'wine' part. Britain's Got Talent singer gets excited David Walliams thrusting his privates in horrified Simon Cowell's face; Donchez Dacres knows how to get the crowd going with his original song 'Wiggle and Wine' The administrator of the page, identified by the name "Kenzo Kim," said that when he first saw the wiggle trend he knew it would become viral, "just like the (ALS) ice bucket challenge." Viral 'wiggle' dance hits Korea "The Wiggle Etape Cymru is a real lung-buster and I'd recommend getting some serious training in before the event. NO DOUBTING THOMAS; He'll take part in gruelling cycling event Greg, 40, Is a founder member, having met Anthony Field (Blue Wiggle), Murray Cook (Red) and "Jeff Fatt (Purple) while studying education at university in Sydney. It's the fab four, for the under-fives; They're the biggest band you've never heard of but, as Roz Laws found out, the Wiggles enjoy a cult following that's not confined to the kids But young Wiggles fans need not despair, as three new members - one of them a woman - are joining Blue Wiggle Anthony Field so the band can keep on Wiggling. There's still time to get Wiggle on; As the popular children''s entertainment group The Wiggles announces its forthcoming UK tour will be the last one for the original line-up, Yellow Wiggle Greg Page tells LISA SALMON how he''s delighted to be briefly back with the band after five years off sick Australia: Renowned Australian children s entertainers The Wiggles on Thursday flagged major changes to their line-up, with some members of the veteran group likely to retire, reports said. Australia s Wiggles flag major changes to line-up HOW I GOT MY WIGGLE BACK: A MEMOIR OF HEALING comes from the co-founder of The Wiggles, a hugely popular children's music group, and reveals how as The Wiggles rose to unprecedented fame in the children's show world, he personally became locked in a downward spiral that nearly ended his career. The Biography Shelf 8 December 2011 - London-based private equity group Bridgepoint Capital Limited has become the new owner of UK online cycling and sporting goods retailer Wiggle, paying ISIS Equity Partners LLP GBP180m (USD283m/EUR211m) for the business. ISIS sells cycling e-tailer Wiggle to Bridgepoint A YOUNG girl has been able to wiggle her toes for the first time after pioneering surgery. Six-year-old Lily can now wriggle her toes CAPTION: words in here WIGGLE: In action with Girls Aloud POSE: She looks a pro HIPPY SHAKE Her routine at six is strikingly similar to her pose today POUT AND ABOUT Cheryl pushes out her lips just like she did 20 years ago BORN TO BE STAR; EXCLUSIVE The Dorothy the Dinosaur show has been written by Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, who also produced the music. A song, a dance ... and a dinosaur The Dorothy the Dinosaur Show was written by Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field, who also produced the music. Date with Dorothy In a move sure to resonate across preschools everywhere, the new Yellow Wiggle debuts on American shores this week. Wiggle room
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