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twist someone's arm
idiom
to persuade someone to do something they do not want to do: 强迫（某人），向（某人）施加压力
I didn't want to go but Linda twisted my arm.我并不想去，可琳达非要我去不可。
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twist someone’s arm | American Dictionary
twist someone’s arm
idiom
to get someone to do what you want by making it very difficult for him or her to refuse:
I didn’t want to go to the exhibition, but Linda twisted my arm.
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