winkle out

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	winkle out - force from a place or position; "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates" remove - remove from a position or an office
	2.	winkle out - remove or displace from a position winkle get out, bring out - take out of a container or enclosed space; "Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!"

Translations

? winkle out

vt sep (Brit inf) to winkle something/somebody out → etw herausklauben or (behind sth) → hervorklauben (inf) → /jdn loseisen (inf); to winkle something out of somebody → etw aus jdm herauskriegen (inf)