Definition of worm into
: to get oneself into (a desired position, situation, etc.) in a gradual and usually clever or dishonest way I wormed my way into a job at the theater. He somehow managed to worm himself back into her life.
Word by Word Definitions
: an annelid worm
: any of numerous relatively small elongated usually naked and soft-bodied animals (such as a grub, pinworm, tapeworm, shipworm, or slowworm)
: to move or proceed sinuously or insidiously
: to proceed or make (one's way) insidiously or deviously
: to insinuate or introduce (oneself) by devious or subtle means
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