worm (one's) way in



worm (one's) way in

To get oneself into a place or a situation, with a touch of trickery, artistry, or cunning. I plan on worming my way into the big meeting by schmoozing with my boss for a while.
See also: way, worm

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KlaosKLAWSLimburgish
Janne (1)YAHN-neFinnish, Swedish
Jaywant-Indian, Marathi
Angelou['ændʒə.lu:]
MatMATEnglish
GeoffreyJEF-ree (English), zhaw-FRE (French)English, French