twist someone's arm
US /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
UK /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
1.
누구의 팔을 비틀다, 누구를 설득하다
to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do
:
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I didn't want to go, but she twisted my arm.
가고 싶지 않았는데, 그녀가 내 팔을 비틀었어.
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He didn't agree at first, but we managed to twist his arm.
처음에는 동의하지 않았지만, 우리는 그를 설득할 수 있었다.