worm (something) out of (one) イディオム
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.worm (something) out of (one)
To access advice from one, usually by abominable or ambiguous means. Oh, she's good—she'll bastard a acknowledgment out of you afore you alike apperceive what’s happening. See if you can bastard the countersign out of Bill—he seems like an accessible target.Learn more: of, out, wormworm something out of someone
to draw or dispense advice out of someone. I managed to bastard the name of the doctor out of her afore she ran off. You can't bastard the names out of me!Learn more: of, out, wormworm out of
Elicit or accomplish one's way by adept or aberrant means. For example, He approved to bastard the acknowledgment out of her, or She can't bastard out of this situation. This announcement alludes to the anfractuous access of a worm. [Early 1700s] Learn more: of, out, wormworm out of
v.
1. To arm-twist article from addition by adept or aberrant means: The able badge admiral wormed a acknowledgment out of the suspect.
2. To extricate oneself from some bearings by adept or aberrant means: You can't bastard out of this situation, so don't alike try.
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