twisted one's arm Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- blackmailed
- impressed
- bullied
- constrained
- pressed
- muscled
- intimidated
- drove
- sandbagged
- pressured
- impelled
- blackjacked
- made
Weak:
twisted one's arm Meaning
twisted one's arm
to rotate while taking a curving path or direction, a strip of citrus peel used to flavor a drink, the spin given the ball in any of various games, squirm, writhe, an unexpected turn or development, to cause to move with a turning motion, a variant approach or method, to bring strong pressure to bear on one, to cause to take on moral, mental, or emotional deformity, to dance the twist, to be left to face a difficult situation without support or help, a spiral turn or curve, to change the meaning of, to make (one's way) in a winding or devious manner to a destination or objective, something (as a plan of action) that is both surprising and strange, sprain, contort, torque or torsional stress applied to a body (such as a rod or shaft), a clever device, turn sense 3a, a turning off a straight course, to turn so as to sprain or hurt, a strong tightly twisted sewing silk, a dance performed with strenuous gyrations especially of the hips, twine, coil, to wring or wrench so as to dislocate or distort, an act of twisting, to mingle by interlacing, twine entry 2 sense 2, to make by twisting strands together, to alter the meaning of, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, a thread, yarn, or cord made by twisting two or more strands together, a changing of meaning, a thread, yarn, or cord formed by twisting two or more strands together, a front or back dive in which the diver twists sideways a half or full turn before entering the water, to unite by winding, to form into a spiral shape, to pull off, turn, or break by torsion, to assume a spiral shape, something formed by twisting or winding, a baked piece of twisted dough, a distortion of meaning or sense, a strong personal tendency, to follow a winding course, to turn or change shape under torsion, to unite by winding one thread, strand, or wire around another, the angle through which a thing is twisted, to pull off, rotate, or break by a turning force, tobacco leaves twisted into a thick roll, torsional strain
twisted one's arm Sentence Examples
- I didn't want to go to the party, but my friends twisted my arm until I agreed to come along.
- The salesman twisted my arm until I finally bought the expensive vacuum cleaner.
- My brother twisted my arm to help him move furniture into his new apartment.
- Despite my reluctance, my manager twisted my arm into taking on extra shifts this week.
- She twisted my arm by offering me free tickets to the concert, so I couldn't refuse.
- The coach twisted my arm to join the team, promising intensive training and support.
- I didn't want to join the gym, but my doctor twisted my arm, emphasizing the importance of exercise for my health.
- My parents twisted my arm to attend the family reunion, even though I had other plans.
- The charity volunteer twisted my arm to donate money for a good cause.
- My colleagues twisted my arm to go out for drinks after work, even though I was tired.
FAQs About the word twisted one's arm
to rotate while taking a curving path or direction, a strip of citrus peel used to flavor a drink, the spin given the ball in any of various games, squirm, writ
obliged, forced, obligated, coerced,compelled, blackmailed, impressed, bullied, constrained, pressed
let, permitted, allowed, convinced, induced, argued, moved,won (over), talked (into), satisfied
I didn't want to go to the party, but my friends twisted my arm until I agreed to come along.
The salesman twisted my arm until I finally bought the expensive vacuum cleaner.
My brother twisted my arm to help him move furniture into his new apartment.
Despite my reluctance, my manager twisted my arm into taking on extra shifts this week.
