twist someone's arm
US /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
UK /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
1.
memaksa seseorang, memujuk seseorang
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.
Saya tidak mahu pergi, tetapi dia memaksa saya.
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He didn't agree at first, but we managed to twist his arm.
Dia tidak bersetuju pada mulanya, tetapi kami berjaya memaksanya.