Thursday, January 17, 2013

Twist [one’s] arm

Twist [one’s] arm:
 
Definition:
To force (someone) to do (something).

Example 1:
 

He twisted my arm to go to the movies.

He forced me to go to the movies.

Example 2:

He twisted my arm to lend him my car.


He forced me to lend him my car. 



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