词组 | wangle |
释义 | wangle 1. noun a swindle; a convenient arrangement. The successful outcome of the verb WANGLE UK, 1915 2. verb to arrange something to suit yourself; to contrive or obtain something with sly cunning; to manipulate something. Widely used, especially in the military, as 'wangle a job', 'wangling leave (of absence)', etc UK, 1888 wangle (one's) way into (some place or some situation)To succeed in entering some location or situation by tricky, clever, or persuasive means. I didn't think we'd be able to do it, but after Rajesh talked to the bouncer, we were able to wangle our way into the night club. I've been trying to wangle my way into the honors course at Harvard all year, but so far, nothing has helped. wangle (one) into (some place or some situation)To succeed in getting someone into some location or situation by tricky, clever, or persuasive means. It turned out that Rajesh knew the bouncer at the club, so he was able to wangle us into the place even though we weren't on the guest list. I don't know how I let Jeff wangle me into looking after his dogs this weekend—I don't even like dogs! wangle out of somethingFig. to get out of having to do something; to argue or deceive one's way out of a responsibility. Don't try to wangle out of this mess. You must stay and fix the problems you made. Mary managed to wangle out of staying late again. wangle something from someoneand wangle something Out of someoneFig. to obtain, through argument or deception, something from someone. Are you trying to wangle money from me? You can't wangle any money out of me. |
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