twist someone's arm

US /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
UK /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
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1.

iemands arm omdraaien, iemand overtuigen

to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do

:
I didn't want to go, but she twisted my arm.
Ik wilde niet gaan, maar ze draaide mijn arm om.
He didn't agree at first, but we managed to twist his arm.
Hij stemde eerst niet in, maar we wisten hem te overtuigen.