Some investors believe that 'the worm has turned', and that the economy is getting better.
She finally 'wormed' the truth 'out of' him. [=she finally got him to tell her the truth]
I didn't think that she would go on a date with that 'worm'. [='wretch']
(..) Because we're just alike, you and I, except you're boring. You're on the side of the angels. You got to the jury, of course. I got into the Tower of London, you think I can't worm my way into hotel rooms? Cable network. Every hotel bedroom has a personalised TV screen. (..)2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3