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n. vridning, sammanflätning, snöre; förvridning--------v. sno, vrida; förvrida* * *[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) vrida, slingra (ringla) sig2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) tvinna, fläta3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) vrida [], förvrida2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) vridning, förvridning2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) skvätt, stänk3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) tilltrasslad knut (ögla)4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) oväntad inriktning, förveckling•- twisted- twister
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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