He probably expected that she would try to use her wiles on him.
A man who has to use all his wiles just to stay alive!
It's about using your feminine wiles to get the best out of a relationship.
She may well have used her wiles on everyone at the monastery.
"I will never try to use feminine wiles to rule you."
While playing the second lead in the old man's latest film, she had used all her considerable wiles to set him up for marriage.
In the past Helen had used all her wiles to ensure the world's attention.
The local parties are therefore required to use all their wiles to discourage them.
She uses her feminine wiles to get money and gifts from men.
She'd tried using her womanly wiles, but it wasn't working.