用中文说: "To twist someone's arm"

Published: 2017-03-28 15:55:01
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Welcome to "用中文说", let's learn some new phrases in Chinese now! 

用中文说: "To twist someone's arm"

To twist someone's arm

【中文】强拉硬拽

     Qiáng lā yìng zhuài

【解释】Pressurize someone into doing something that they are reluctant to do. 

【例句】

- Peter didn't want to go with them to the bar, but in the end, Ben twisted his arm. 

 彼得不想和他们去酒吧,但结果被本硬拽过去了。

 Bǐdé bùxiǎng hé tāmen qù jiǔbā, dàn jiéguǒ bèi Běn yìng zhuài guòqùle.

- Stop trying to twist my arm; I'm not going to eat durian. 

 别强迫我了,我才不吃榴莲呢!

 Bié qiǎngpò wǒle, wǒ cái bù chī liúlián ne!

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