Grammar fix

wriggle out of

avoid an obligation (figurative)

to cleverly or dishonestly avoid doing something you should do, such as a responsibility, duty, or promise, often by making excuses or finding loopholes

phrasal verbC1occasional

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

He always tries to wriggle out of doing the washing up.

Some people attempt to wriggle out of their social responsibilities, but I believe everyone should contribute to the community.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: He wriggled out doing the work.

Say: He wriggled out of doing the work.

'Wriggle out OF' something — don't drop 'of'; takes '+ -ing'.

Pattern
wriggle out of + noun/gerund

Which sounds natural?

Tap the one a native speaker would say.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

wriggle out of + duty

of it
of the contract
of doing it
of responsibility

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