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What your body does when your conscience runs out of excuses.
means To twist and wriggle the body, often from discomfort, embarrassment, or a question you would rather not answer.
from Surfaced in 1690s English, likely an imitation of the wriggling motion itself, possibly tangled up with worm — the original master of the squirm.
Eel logicSlippery bodies squirm best; smooth motion defeats grip.
Social weaponA pointed question makes people squirm without touching them.
Baby instinctInfants squirm before they can crawl or speak.