rope somebody into something (also rope somebody ↔ in British English) phrasal verb informal (see also rope)
to persuade someone to help you in a job or join in an activity, especially when they do not want to
rope somebody into doing something
Denise roped me into selling tickets.
rope somebody in to do something
Anyone who could sing was roped in to help.
Have you been roped in too?

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rope into
to persuade or pressure someone to do something
I did not want to help with the dinner but I was roped into helping by my best friend.

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rope into
v., informal
1. To trick into; persuade dishonestly.
Jerry let the big boys rope him into stealing some apples.
2. To get (someone) to join in; persuade to work at.
It was Sue's job to bathe the dog but she roped Sam into helping her.
Mother did not go to the first meeting of the club because she was afraid she would be roped into something.
Compare: TALK INTO.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

rope someone into
to persuade or pressure someone to do something
I did not want to help with the dinner but I was roped into helping by my best friend.

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