- ˈwriggle ˌout of sth
- phrasal verb
to try to avoid something
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈwriggle ˌout of sth
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wriggle out of out of doing something — ˌwriggle ˈout of sth/out of doing sth derived (informal, disapproving) to avoid doing sth that you should do, especially by thinking of clever excuses • He tried desperately to wriggle out of giving a clear answer. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wriggle out of something of doing something — ˌwriggle ˈout of sth/out of doing sth derived (informal, disapproving) to avoid doing sth that you should do, especially by thinking of clever excuses • He tried desperately to wriggle out of giving a clear answer. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wriggle — wrig|gle1 [ˈrıgəl] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from Middle Low German wriggeln] 1.) to twist your body from side to side with small quick movements ▪ Stop wriggling and let me put your T shirt on. wriggle under/through/into ▪ He wriggled … Dictionary of contemporary English
wriggle — 1 verb 1 (I) to twist from side to side with small quick movements: Stop wriggling and let me put your T shirt on. (+ under/through/into): The hole was just deep enough for the dog to wriggle under the fence. 2 (T) to make a part of your body… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wriggle — [ˈrɪg(ə)l] verb [I/T] to move by twisting or turning quickly, or to make something move in this way • wriggle out of sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
commitment — noun 1 willingness to give time/energy to sth ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, full, total ▪ clear, deep, firm, genuine, great … Collocations dictionary
