HyperDic: arm-twisting

English > 1 sense of the word arm-twisting:
NOUNcommunicationarm-twistingpersuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
English > arm-twisting: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaningpersuasion by the use of direct personal pressure.
Examples
  • "some gentle arm-twisting produced the desired result"
  • "no amount of arm-twisting will get me to agree"
Broaderpersuasion, suasionThe act of persuading / persuading (or attempting to persuade / persuade)

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