实用口语：twist someone's arm

Twist someone’s arm 说服某人做他不想做的事情

e.g. I wasn’t going to come, but George twisted my arm. 我本来没打算来，但是乔治非要让我来。

e.g. I didn’t want to stay for dinner, but Sally twisted my arm. 我不想留下吃饭，但是萨利非要我留下来。

e.g. They had to twist his arm but they eventually got Bill to join the project. 比尔不太愿意，但是他们一直劝他，最后终于说服比尔参加这个项目了。