to twist sb'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 somebody's arm — twist sb s ˈarm idiom (informal) to persuade or force sb to do sth Main entry: ↑twistidiom …   Useful english 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 one's arm — {v. phr.}, {informal} To force someone; threaten someone to make him do something. Usually used jokingly. * /Will you dance with the prettiest girl in school? Stop, you re twisting my arm!/ * /I had to twist Tom s arm to make him eat the candy!/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• twist one's arm — {v. phr.}, {informal} To force someone; threaten someone to make him do something. Usually used jokingly. * /Will you dance with the prettiest girl in school? Stop, you re twisting my arm!/ * /I had to twist Tom s arm to make him eat the candy!/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• twist\ one's\ arm — v. phr. informal To force someone; threaten someone to make him do something. Usually used jokingly. Will you dance with the prettiest girl in school? Stop, you re twisting my arm! I had to twist Tom s arm to make him eat the candy! …   Словарь американских идиом

• 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 — 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