twist someone's arm

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To apply torsion along the length of the arm of (a person).

  2. 2.

    To coerce, force, or cajole.

    比喻

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