Twist your arm Meaning in English
expression · lemma: twist someone's arm
ˈtwɪst/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɑɹm
TWIST yer ARM or TWIST yur ARM
twˈɪst/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈɑːm
tw-IST y-AW ARM
التعريف
To persuade someone to do something, especially by applying pressure, insisting, or convincing them when they are hesitant.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This is an informal idiom, never literal. Used humorously for light or gentle persuasion, but can also mean using strong pressure. Common forms: 'I had to twist his arm.' Often used when someone agrees reluctantly.
Spanish: convencer a la fuerza - presionarPortuguese (BR): convencer à força - pressionarPortuguese (PT): convencer à força - pressionarChinese (Simplified): 强迫某人Chinese (Traditional): 強迫某人Hindi: ज़बरदस्ती मनवानाArabic: إجبار شخص بالضغطBengali: জোর করে রাজি করানো - চাপ দিয়ে মানানোRussian: уговаривать - склонять (к чему-либо)Japanese: 無理やり説得する - しぶしぶ同意させるVietnamese: thuyết phục ép buộc - làm ai đó phải đồng ýKorean: 억지로 설득하다 - 억지로 동의하게 하다Turkish: zorla ikna etmek - baskı yaparak razı etmekUrdu: زبردستی راضی کرنا - دباؤ ڈال کر منواناIndonesian: membujuk dengan paksa - memaksa untuk setuju
جمل نموذجية
I didn't want cake, but she twisted my arm.
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It didn't take much to twist his arm.
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She finally agreed after I twisted her arm.
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If you want me to go, you'll have to twist my arm.
natural
Don’t worry, no one had to twist my arm – I actually love sushi!
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Okay, you don’t have to twist my arm—I’ll go out for ice cream.
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