习语主题: 身体

twist your arm

/ˌtwɪst jər ˈɑːm/INFORMAL · B2

中文对应近似对应

软磨硬泡

字面意思: «拧你的胳膊»

含义

to persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

硬劝某人做不愿做的事.

例句

1I didn't want to go to the gym, but my sister twisted my arm.
2Another slice of cake? Well, if you twist my arm!
3Nobody wanted to organise the office party until the boss twisted Leo's arm.
4Mum didn't want a dog, but we twisted her arm and now she walks him every day.
5If you want Grandad to see a doctor, you'll have to twist his arm.

语法

twist 变化形式：twisted、twisting。your 随被说服的人变化：my、her、Leo's。

意思相近

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