sidle away (from someone or something)

sidle away (from someone or something)
sidle away (from someone or something)
to avoid someone or something by moving to the side; to ease away from someone or something. •

The cowboy sidled away from the bar and drew his gun.

He sidled away and snuck out the door.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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