twist someone's arm
US /twɪst ˈsʌmwənz ɑrm/
・UK /twɪst ˈsʌmwʌnz ɑ:m/
B2
idm.To persuade someone to do something unwillingly.
I didn’t want to go, but she twisted my arm to attend.
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- If you twist someone's arm, right, or if somebody's trying to twist your arm, they're trying to convince you or persuade you very aggressively, right?
If you twist someone's arm, right, or if somebody's trying to twist your arm, they're trying to convince you or persuade you very aggressively, right?
- If you twist someone's arm, right, or if somebody's trying to twist your arm, they're trying to convince you or persuade you very aggressively, right?
If you twist someone's arm, right, or if somebody's trying to twist your arm, they're trying to convince you or persuade you very aggressively, right?
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Let's hear some more examples of the phrase twist someone's arm.
- Twist someone's arm is often used when someone needs to be convinced a lot.
Twist someone's arm is often used when someone needs to be convinced a lot.