twist someone's arm

US /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
UK /twɪst ˈsʌm.wʌnz ɑːrm/
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扭某人的胳膊, 说服某人

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

:
I didn't want to go, but she twisted my arm.
我不想去,但她扭了我的胳膊
He didn't agree at first, but we managed to twist his arm.
他一开始不同意,但我们设法说服了他