twist someone's arm
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twist someone's arm — twist (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) … New idioms dictionary
twist someone's arm — If you twist someone s arm, you put pressure on them to try to make them do what you want them to do … The small dictionary of idiomes
twist someone's arm — ► twist someone s arm informal forcefully persuade someone to do something that they are reluctant to do. Main Entry: ↑twist … English terms dictionary
twist someone's arm — (informal) PRESSURIZE, coerce, force; persuade; informal lean on, bulldoze, railroad, put the screws on. → twist * * * informal persuade someone to do something that they are or might be reluctant to do * * * twist someone s arm see ↑twist … Useful english dictionary
twist someone's arm — If you twist someone s arm, you put pressure on them to try to make them do what you want them to do. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you twist someone s arm, you make them do something, without using physical force. He didn t… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
twist someone's arm — idi twist someone s arm, to use force or coercion on someone … From formal English to slang
twist someone's arm — I didn t want to go with them, but Hazel twisted my arm Syn: pressurize someone, coerce someone, force someone; persuade someone; informal lean on someone, browbeat someone, strong arm someone, bulldoze someone, railroad someone, put the screws… … Thesaurus of popular words
twist someone's arm — 1) to pull someone s arm behind their back and force it upwards in order to stop them escaping or to hurt them 2) informal to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do I wasn t going to come, but George twisted my arm … English dictionary
twist someone’s arm — tv. 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? … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
twist someone's arm — informal forcefully persuade someone to do something that they are reluctant to do. → twist … English new terms dictionary
