twisted one's arm
phrase
as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
I'm always up for going out—you don't have to twist my arm!
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“Twisted one's arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twisted%20one%27s%20arm. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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