| 词汇 | twist someone's arm |
| 释义 | Idiom twist someone's arm Theme: PERSUASION to force or persuade someone.At first she refused, but after I twisted her arm a little, she agreed to help.I didn't want to run for mayor, but everyone twisted my arm. Slang twist someone's arm Theme: PERSUASION tr. to pressure someone.I had to twist her arm a little, but she agreed.Do I have to twist your arm, or will you cooperate? Idiom twist someone's armtwist (someone's) arm to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do.He might help us with the painting if you twist his arm.'Have a cream cake?' 'Oh, go on then, if you twist my arm.' (humorous)twist (one's) armTo pressure or force one into doing something. Oh, she immediately agreed to come tonight—I didn't even have to twist her arm. They had to twist my arm to convince me to start volunteering, but when I finally did, I realized how much I loved it. twist someone's armCoerce or persuade someone, as in If you twist my arm I'll stay for another drink, or She didn't really want to go to the theater but he twisted her arm. Originally alluding to physical coercion, this term is now generally used more loosely and often jocularly. [Mid-1900s] twist someone's armIf you twist someone's arm, you try hard to persuade them to do something. I had to twist their arm to get them to start working with me, but once they did, it went well from there. I didn't twist your arm to make you come. You wanted to because you sensed a story. Note: You can also talk about arm-twisting. He borrowed 70 per cent of the money from his banks, after some arm-twisting. twist someone's armpersuade someone to do something that they are or are thought to be reluctant to do. informal |
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