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Worm Sth Sb Informal Succeed Information Give Lot

Front worm out
Back worm out
worm sth out of sb informal to succeed in getting information from someone although they do not want to give it, especially by asking them a lot of questions:
▪ Nobody knows who is new girlfriend is yet, but I'm going to try and worm it out of him.
■ SIMILAR TO: ↑winkle out

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