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
Anjelicaan-JEL-i-kəEnglish (Modern)
BetrysBET-reesWelsh
Bermudo-Spanish (Archaic)
DestinyDES-tə-neeEnglish
VÖLundr-Norse Mythology
EmmaEM-ə (English), EM-mah (Finnish), E-mah (German)English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Dutch, German, An