talk your way into/out of sth

Greece's credit was downgraded and fourth-quarter German GDP dropped, signaling the difficulties European countries face in spending their way out of recession.

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go out of your way
to try very hard to do something, especially for someone else:
They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome by giving us the best room in the house.


talk your way into/out of sth INFORMAL
to persuade people that you should do something/not do something by the reasons you give:
He talked his way into the job.
You might be able to talk your way out of most things but you still have to clean the dishes!