wriggle off the hook

To avoid having to do something, likened to a fish escaping from the hook of a fishing rod. My mom wanted me to help her clean out the garage this weekend, but I was able to wriggle off the hook, thanks to my away basketball game.

See also: hook, off, wriggle

See also:

get (one's) rocks off on (something)
a Monday morning quarterback
shine through
(one's) money is on (something)
rain fire and brimstone on (someone or something)
the bloom is off the rose
the bloom is off
a (difficult, hard, tough, etc.) needle to thread
the blush is off the rose
(one's) tail between (one's) legs

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