wriggle out of

US /ˈrɪɡ.əl aʊt əv/
UK /ˈrɪɡ.əl aʊt əv/
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sottrarsi a, sfuggire a

to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, or to escape from a difficult situation

:
He tried to wriggle out of his responsibilities.
Ha cercato di sottrarsi alle sue responsabilità.
She always manages to wriggle out of doing the dishes.
Riesce sempre a sottrarsi al lavare i piatti.