weave in and out (of something)

weave in and out (of something)
weave in and out (of something)
Fig. to move, drive, or walk in and out of something, such as traffic, a line, etc. •

The car was weaving in and out of traffic dangerously.

The deer ran rapidly through the forest, weaving in and out of the trees.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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