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
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I didn't want to go, but she twisted my arm.
我不想去，但她扭了我的胳膊。
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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。