weasel into

phrasal verb

weaseled into; weaseling into; weasels into

chiefly US, informal + usually disapproving

: to get into (a place or situation) by being dishonest, by persuading someone in a clever way, etc.

She weaseled (herself) into the position of manager.

He managed to weasel his way into the restaurant even though he didn't have a reservation.

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But sometimes malware evades antivirus protection or weasels into the operating system in a way that makes installing or running antivirus impossible. —