wriggle out of
US /ˈrɪɡ.əl aʊt əv/
UK /ˈrɪɡ.əl aʊt əv/
1.
esquivar-se de, fugir de
to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, or to escape from a difficult situation
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He tried to wriggle out of his responsibilities.
Ele tentou se esquivar de suas responsabilidades.
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She always manages to wriggle out of doing the dishes.
Ela sempre consegue se esquivar de lavar a louça.