wriggle out of

片語動詞所屬單字wriggle

wriggle out of — 片語動詞

1. to avoid doing an unpleasant or inconvenient task by finding excuses or clever r

1.片語動詞
釋義

to avoid doing an unpleasant or inconvenient task by finding excuses or clever reasons, in a way that other people may find unfair or annoying

例句

Keiko always tries to wriggle out of doing the washing-up by claiming she has to finish her homework.

The minister attempted to wriggle out of answering the journalist's question about the missing funds.