to persuade someone to do something by being persistent
jemanden zu etwas überreden, indem man beharrlich ist (jemanden zu etwas überreden, indem man beharrlich ist)
"I had to twist someone's ear to get him to help me move."
"Ich musste jemandem am Ohr drehen, damit er mir beim Umzug hilft." (Ich musste **twist someone's ear** damit er mir hilft umzuziehen.)
to prevent something from happening
to think of new and creative ideas
someone who is cherished above others
the act of criticizing someone, especially in politics, to h...
excessive bureaucracy or rules
to argue against an idea to test how strong it is