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wriggle out of

phrasal verb
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wriggle out of something/out of doing something
  1. (informal, disapproving) to avoid doing something that you should do, especially by thinking of clever excuses耍滑不做，逃避（应做的事）
    • He tried desperately to wriggle out of giving a clear answer.他竭力支支吾吾不给予明确的回答。🔊🔊