talk one's way

talk one's way
phrasal
: to obtain passage through or in a restricted place by talking or persuasion

would talk his way into monasteries, ask to see the library — Gilbert Highet

once talking his way past a detective who stopped him — Al Spiers


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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