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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