twist someone's arm

口语·表达劝说他人
例句
I had to twist his arm to get him to try the sushi.
典故来源 源自实际扭胳膊的动作,引申为用劝说或压力让人做不想做的事。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

twist [twɪst]
vt. 扭成一束;搓,捻;绕,卷;连结,交结; vi. 被搓揉;蜿蜒,曲折;扭曲身体,扭动;旋转,转动; n. 揉搓之物;丝线;烟草卷;旋转;
someone ['sʌmwʌn]
pron. 某人,有人; n. 某个人;

🔤 同首字母习语

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相信某人的话
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最终结果
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接受好坏两种情况
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说个不停,说得很快
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