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to worm one's way out of something
to worm one's way out of something
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to avoid doing something by making excuses or being dishonest
Idiom
Informal
Exemplos
When confronted with his overdue assignment, the student tried to worm his way out of it by claiming his dog had eaten his homework.
The employee attempted to weasel her way out of taking on extra responsibilities by citing an overloaded schedule.
