wriggle

Related to wriggle: wriggle out

get a wriggle on

To go faster. Those guys better get a wriggle on or we'll be moving boxes all day! I know we have to leave soon, so I'm getting a wriggle on!

wriggle (one's) way into (something or some place)

1. To manage to get into something or some place by turning or twisting one's body with writhing motions. The mouse wriggled its way into the house through a small crack in the wall. Mary wriggled her way into the crawl space to inspect the plumbing of the house.

2. To succeed in achieving some status, condition, or position very narrowly or by sly or clever means. After a lackluster season, we just barely managed to wriggle our way into the playoffs. She didn't care for him at all at first, but he managed to wriggle his way into her good graces eventually.

wriggle (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 wriggle my way back out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggling your out of it this time!

wriggle into (something or some place)

1. To manage to get into something or some place by turning or twisting with writhing motions. The mouse wriggled into the house through a small crack in the wall. Mary wriggled into the crawl space to inspect the plumbing of the house.

2. To manage to put on a piece of clothing with difficulty. I'm going to need to go on a diet if I hope to wriggle into my old suit. She wriggled into the bulky protective suit and ventured into the quarantined area.

3. To succeed in achieving some status, condition, or position very narrowly or by sly or clever means. After a lackluster season, the team just barely managed to wriggle into the playoffs. She didn't care for him at all at first, but he managed to wriggle his way into her good graces eventually.

wriggle off the hook

To avoid having to do something, likened to a fish escaping from the hook of a fishing rod. My mom wanted me to help her clean out the garage this weekend, but I was able to wriggle off the hook, thanks to my away basketball game.

wriggle 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 wriggle out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggling out of it this time!

wriggle in(to something)

to wiggle and squeeze into something or some place. You will never be able to wriggle into that swimming suit. I can just wriggle in!

wriggle out

(of something)

1. . Lit. to wiggle and squeeze out of something or some place. She wriggled out of her tight skirt and changed into something more comfortable. The skirt was so tight, she had to wriggle out. She couldn't pull it off.

2. . Fig. to get out of having to do something; to evade a responsibility. Don't try to wriggle out of this. I won't let you wriggle out this time.

wriggle out

1. To free oneself from something by turning or twisting the body with sinuous writhing motions: I tried to pick up the cat, but it wriggled out of my grasp and ran away.

2. To extricate oneself by sly or subtle means from some situation; worm one's way out of some situation: He always wriggles out of trouble by placing the blame on someone else.

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释义	wriggle Related to wriggle: wriggle out get a wriggle on To go faster. Those guys better get a wriggle on or we'll be moving boxes all day! I know we have to leave soon, so I'm getting a wriggle on! See also: get, on, wriggle wriggle (one's) way into (something or some place) 1. To manage to get into something or some place by turning or twisting one's body with writhing motions. The mouse wriggled its way into the house through a small crack in the wall. Mary wriggled her way into the crawl space to inspect the plumbing of the house. 2. To succeed in achieving some status, condition, or position very narrowly or by sly or clever means. After a lackluster season, we just barely managed to wriggle our way into the playoffs. She didn't care for him at all at first, but he managed to wriggle his way into her good graces eventually. See also: way, wriggle wriggle (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 wriggle my way back out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggling your out of it this time! See also: out, way, wriggle wriggle into (something or some place) 1. To manage to get into something or some place by turning or twisting with writhing motions. The mouse wriggled into the house through a small crack in the wall. Mary wriggled into the crawl space to inspect the plumbing of the house. 2. To manage to put on a piece of clothing with difficulty. I'm going to need to go on a diet if I hope to wriggle into my old suit. She wriggled into the bulky protective suit and ventured into the quarantined area. 3. To succeed in achieving some status, condition, or position very narrowly or by sly or clever means. After a lackluster season, the team just barely managed to wriggle into the playoffs. She didn't care for him at all at first, but he managed to wriggle his way into her good graces eventually. See also: wriggle wriggle off the hook To avoid having to do something, likened to a fish escaping from the hook of a fishing rod. My mom wanted me to help her clean out the garage this weekend, but I was able to wriggle off the hook, thanks to my away basketball game. See also: hook, off, wriggle wriggle 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 wriggle out. The jeans were so tight that I had to wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggle 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 wriggling out of it this time! See also: out, wriggle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wriggle in(to something) to wiggle and squeeze into something or some place. You will never be able to wriggle into that swimming suit. I can just wriggle in! See also: wriggle wriggle out (of something) 1. . Lit. to wiggle and squeeze out of something or some place. She wriggled out of her tight skirt and changed into something more comfortable. The skirt was so tight, she had to wriggle out. She couldn't pull it off. 2. . Fig. to get out of having to do something; to evade a responsibility. Don't try to wriggle out of this. I won't let you wriggle out this time. See also: out, wriggle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. wriggle out v. 1. To free oneself from something by turning or twisting the body with sinuous writhing motions: I tried to pick up the cat, but it wriggled out of my grasp and ran away. 2. To extricate oneself by sly or subtle means from some situation; worm one's way out of some situation: He always wriggles out of trouble by placing the blame on someone else. See also: out, wriggle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. 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Picture purr-fect for calendar cat I n Ziichtung (Fertilization), 1998, wearing pristine lab coats and dainty blue gloves, they peer down microscopes; in Schnecken kommen (The snails are coming), 2000, the pair hoe cabbages while unpleasantly large, shell-less, mutant snails wriggle around their shiny boots. ROSA LOY Counselor David Kendall's pro forma denial--"Any allegation that the president assaulted Broaddrick more than 20 years ago is absolutely false"-got the job done, even as it opened up multiple windows through which Clinton might easily wriggle, (Hey, I wasn't even president 20 years ago.!). President Scarface It has now come back to haunt him, as Roy Hattersley has condemned his attempts to get out of what seemed at the time like a promise as 'wriggle, wriggle, wriggle'. ON THE HOUSE Truth, the half truth and economy; The bigger the lie, the more confident must the liar appear The coffin breaks, fingers wriggle through clay, touch the light. To Malcolm X on his second coming It is simply unacceptable that they now trying to wriggle out of commitment JOAN MCALPINE Haley said: "I indicated during the meeting that Atos would expect to make a profit over the lifetime of the PIP contract. ON A HIDING TO NOTHING; FURY ATOS U-TURN ON CONTRACT CASH EXCLUSIVE X-ray studies have shown that sandfish lizards (Scincus scincus) navigate such chaos with a wormlike wriggle, Goldman says, tucking in their legs and curling from side to side in S-shaped waves. A lizard that can swim on dry land: study shows how a desert dweller slithers through sand So they want to wriggle out of the contract and not build any replacement facilities. Tories seek to flush out town superloos GARY JOHNSON reckons he is going to take legal advice in a bid to wriggle out of a cheeky public appearance at Burton's in Bristol - thanks to central defender Liam Fontaine's first-ever goal for the Robins. Football: Gary's over the moon with Liam; Wolves 1 Bristol City 1 It's the one where this little kid is holding a fish in his hands - cruel, cruel parents - and all of a sudden the fish starts to wriggle and lands - look away now - in his mouth. The First Word But the intruder managed to wriggle free and fled with his accomplice. Thief grabbed They're also one of the few species of fish that can wriggle short distances over land. The fish that ate everything (and other true tales); ravenous fish, noxious weeds, wild hogs, and deadly germs: Can anyone stop invader species? (Life science: food chains/invaders species)
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