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
Definición
To persuade someone to do something, especially by applying pressure, insisting, or convincing them when they are hesitant.
Uso & Matices
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
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I didn't want cake, but she twisted my arm.
basic
It didn't take much to twist his arm.
basic
She finally agreed after I twisted her arm.
basic
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!
natural
Okay, you don’t have to twist my arm—I’ll go out for ice cream.
natural