edge something out of something

edge something out of something
edge something out of something & edge something out
to move something out of something very carefully, bit by bit. •

Sam edged the control rod out of the reactor, using the remote control device.

Mary edged the car out of the parking place.

Carefully, she edged out the car.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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