wriggle out of
phrasal verbwriggle out of something/out of doing something
- (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。
- He tried desperately to wriggle out of giving a clear answer.