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duck and weave
idiommainly UK(US usuallybob and weave)
to move quickly up and down and from side to side, usually in order to avoid hitting or being hit by something:
The boy began to duck and weave, running hard until he reached the edge of the field and disappeared into the woods.
They ducked and weaved through the tangled forest.
to repeatedly avoid answering questions or dealing with a situation:
The Senator ducked and weaved and did anything but give a straight answer.
Politicians will duck and weave and remain in power.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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