twist someone's arm
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twist someone's arm — idiom
1. to put strong pressure on a person until they agree to do something they didn't
1.idiom
Definition
to put strong pressure on a person until they agree to do something they didn't really want to do.
Example
I had to twist Marco's arm a little, but he finally agreed to sing at the wedding.
Nobody had to twist my arm to come on a free trip to Kyoto.