The English We Speak: Twist someone's arm

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  Hello and welcome to the English We Speak,

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  where we explain phrases used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them as well.

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  I'm Fay Fei and I'm joined by Beth.

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  Hi, Fei.

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  Fei.

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  I hear you went out for a delicious dinner last night.

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  I did, actually.

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  I wasn't going to, but my friend twisted my arm and I ended up going.

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  I'm guessing you don't mean she physically grabbed your arm and twisted it?

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  That would be painful.

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  No.

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  If someone twists your arm, they persuade you to do something.

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  It's often used to describe persuading a person who is unsure or reluctant about doing something.

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  So your friend convinced you to go out to dinner when you weren't sure?

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  And I'm glad she did because it was an amazing meal.

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  Have you had your arm twisted recently?

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  Um, yes.

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  My mum invited me to a concert and I didn't really want to go because it's not my kind of music,

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  but she twisted my arm and I went.

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  And you know what?

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