argue someone out of doing something
phrasal verbPart ofargue
argue someone out of doing something — phrasal verb
1. to persuade a person not to do something by explaining the reasons against it.
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to persuade a person not to do something by explaining the reasons against it.
Example
Quinn argued her brother out of dropping his classes in the middle of the term.
I tried to argue my friend out of buying that broken old motorbike.