wiggle roomnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈwɪɡ.əl ˌruːm//ˈwɪɡ.əl ˌruːm/mainly UK also wriggle roominformal the freedom or opportunity to do something, or to change your mind and do something differently if that is what is needed:
We need to leave ourselves some wiggle room when we're negotiating the deal.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Freedom to act
- (as) free as a bird idiom
- at will idiom
- autonomous
- autonomy
- be a law unto yourself idiom
- free hand
- free rein idiom
- free spirit
- free time
- free-form
- hold
- independent
- indie
- liberty
- maverick
- me time
- no holds barred idiom
- no holds barred
- paddle your own canoe idiom
- volunteer
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