twist (someone's) arm
To coerce by or as if by physical force
twist someone's arm
PRESSURIZE, coerce, force, persuade, lean on, bulldoze, railroad, put the screws on

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twist arm
twist (someone's) arm
to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do.
He might help us with the painting if you twist his arm.

'Have a cream cake?' 'Oh, go on then, if you twist my arm.'
(humorous)

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twist arm
to force or threaten someone to make them do something
My friend did not have to twist my arm to get me to go to the movie. I wanted to go anyway.

I had to twist my friend's arm to get him to let me borrow his car.

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twist someone's arm
twist (someone's) arm
to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do.
He might help us with the painting if you twist his arm.

'Have a cream cake?' 'Oh, go on then, if you twist my arm.'
(humorous)

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twist someone's arm
to force or threaten someone to make them do something
My friend did not have to twist my arm to get me to go to the movie. I wanted to go anyway.

I had to twist my friend's arm to get him to let me borrow his car.

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twist one's arm
v. phr., informal To force someone; threaten someone to make him do something.
■ Usually used jokingly.
Will you dance with the prettiest girl in school? Stop, you're twisting my arm!
I had to twist Tom's arm to make him eat the candy!

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