I wasn't going to come, but George twisted my arm.
English dictionary. 2014.
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 — 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 — verb To coerce, force, or cajole. They had to twist his arm, but they got him to join the project … Wiktionary
twist someone's arm — informal forcefully persuade someone to do something that they are reluctant to do. → twist … English new terms dictionary
