drag somebody/something into something (also drag somebody/something ↔ in) phrasal verb (see also drag)

1. to make someone get involved in an argument, war, or other unpleasant situation that they do not want to be involved in:
I’m sorry to drag you into this mess.

2. to talk about something when you are having a discussion or argument, even though it is not connected with it:
Don’t drag my past into this!

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲