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twist someone's ear

Idiom Persuasion

Meaning

to persuade someone to do something by being persistent

Example Sentences

"I had to twist someone's ear to get him to help me move."

Related Expressions

be at your wits' end

to be so worried or upset that you don't know what to do

the spark of an idea

the beginning of a new idea or thought

nod in agreement

to show agreement by nodding

phase back in

to reintroduce something gradually

a pipe dream

an unrealistic or impossible dream

in the doldrums

feeling sad or bored for a long time