Twist Someone’s Arm

What does the idiom “twist someone’s arm” mean?

 

Definition:

twist someone’s arm [Verb]

The idiom “twist someone’s arm” generally means to persuade someone to do something. If someone twisted your arm, it means that someone has done a great job of convincing you to do something you might not have wanted to do.

 

For Example:

“They had to twist his arm, but they got him to join the project”

“Uhm, you’ve twisted my arm. Ok John, I’ll go with you”. 

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